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How to get fromColombo to Maduraiby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Madurai by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Madurai, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus bus
    3h 2m
    ₹13,605–27,073

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Madurai Jntrain train
    17h 57m
    ₹7,105–9,063

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Maduraibus bus
    17h 35m

  4. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    4h 14m
    ₹16,230–25,938

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Madurai Jntrain train
    22h 3m
    ₹7,154–8,658

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madurai, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Madurai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), walk to Madurai airport, then take the bus to Periyar Bus Stand. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Madurai via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, Thanjavur, and Tiruchirappalli in around 17h 35m.

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