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How to get fromMadurai to Kallikulam (Land)by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Kallikulam (Land) 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 Punnalaikkadduvan to Omanthaibus bus
    15h 1m

  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 Omanthaitrain train
    15h 43m
    Rs 25,614–34,929

  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 Omanthaitrain train
    15h 28m

  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 41m
    Rs 68,464–235,589

  5. Bus, ferry, train 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 train from Kankesanturai to Omanthaitrain train
    16h 9m

  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
    17h 6m

  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 43,658–150,753

Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 68,934Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 525 km
  • Duration: 15h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Madurai to Kallikulam (Land). However, you can take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Punnalaikkadduvan, take the bus to Omanthai, then take the taxi to Kallikulam (Land). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kallikulam (Land) via Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Omanthai in around 15h 28m.

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