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How to get fromMadurai to Bentotaby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Bentota by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Bentotataxi taxi
    2h 44m
    Rs 67,073–119,268

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Dehiwalatrain train
    4. Take the train from Dehiwala to Bentotatrain train
    21h 23m
    Rs 25,935–34,587

  3. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mount Laviniatrain train
    5. Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Bentotatrain train
    21h 14m
    Rs 26,270–37,460

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Warakapolabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Warakapola to Aluthgamabus bus
    21h 44m
    Rs 51,512–53,443

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Madurai to Bentota. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Bentota. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Bentota via Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Mount Lavinia in around 21h 14m.

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