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How to get fromGalle to Maduraiby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Madurai by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Madurai

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    4h 21m
    ₹22,862–37,012

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    21h 54m
    ₹7,268–10,862

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    19h 21m

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    19h 32m
    ₹7,796–10,057

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    21h 43m

  6. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    6h 7m
    ₹24,487–38,877

  7. Bus, ferry via Nagapattinam

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    20h 51m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,256Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 515.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Galle 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 Galle Bus Station to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Kadawatha, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 19h 21m.

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