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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kadawathabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 36m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Galletrain train
    22h 10m
    Rs 25,934–37,169

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    4. Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain train
    21h 47m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane IXM - KCT
    14h 41m
    Rs 37,066–103,759

  5. Bus, ferry via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kadawathabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 17m

Madurai (IXM) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRs 30,073Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 889.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 36m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Madurai (IXM) to Koggala (KCT) 3 times a day.

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