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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Madurai

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3h 45m
    ₹16,826–28,879

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kalutara South 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
    20h 18m
    ₹7,543–10,817

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalutara 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
    18h 51m

  4. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kalutara 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
    5h 30m
    ₹18,451–31,744

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dehiwala to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    22h 3m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 441.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Kalutara 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 Kalutara to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Kadawatha, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 18h 51m.

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