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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Kallikulam by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyabus bus
    14h 38m

  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 Omanthaitrain train
    15h 20m
    Rs 25,376–32,187

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Omanthaitrain train
    14h 53m

  4. Fly Madurai to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    17h 13m

  5. 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 Omanthaitrain train
    15h 33m
    Rs 25,711–35,058

  6. Fly Madurai to Jaffna, train

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXM - JAF
    2. Take the train from Tellipallai to Omanthaitrain train
    9h 35m
    Rs 88,335–305,460

  7. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the train from Tellipallai to Omanthaitrain train
    8h 50m
    Rs 59,533–140,660

  8. Fly Madurai to Kandy, train

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IXM - KDW
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Vavuniyatrain train
    20h 51m
    Rs 39,875–120,170

Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Madurai to Kallikulam. However, you can take the bus to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Kallikulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Kallikulam via Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Omanthai in around 14h 53m.

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