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

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There are 7 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, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyabus bus
    15h 8m

  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 24,854–31,556

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    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 train from Kankesanturai to Omanthaitrain train
    16h 4m

  4. 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
    18h 35m
    Rs 83,311–275,432

  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 25,192–34,455

  6. 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
    16h 53m

  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 59,520–140,563

Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 82,743Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 8m

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, Tamil Nadu, 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 train from Madurai Jn to Kallikulam via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Omanthai in around 15h 20m.

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