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How to get fromMadurai to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    1h 34m
    Rs 48,573–97,268

  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 Colombo Forttrain train
    18h 45m
    Rs 24,735–31,687

  3. Bus, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Pettahbus bus
    19h 41m
    Rs 50,662–52,243

  4. 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 Colombo Forttrain train
    18h 58m
    Rs 25,070–34,560

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 1m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 34m

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

SriLankan Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.

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