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How to get fromKaraikkudi Junction Station to Sri Lankaby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Karaikkudi Junction Station to Sri Lanka by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Karaikkudi Junction Station to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    2h 34m
    Rs 46,666–89,133

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    17h 15m
    Rs 24,332–30,321

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 53m
    Rs 24,612–28,971

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    4h 56m
    Rs 46,082–89,292

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3h 54m
    Rs 42,082–146,992

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    23h 5m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 38,853Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 459.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Karaikkudi Junction Station, India and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Karaikkudi Junction Station to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikkudi Jn to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 17h 15m.

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