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How to get fromMadurai to Kandyby train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Kandy by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

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    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 Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    19h 51m
    Rs 25,935–34,487

  2. 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 Kankesanturai to Nittambuwabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 15m

  3. Fly to Kandy

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IXM - KDW
    13h 51m
    Rs 35,573–113,168

  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 Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    20h 4m
    Rs 26,270–37,360

  5. 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 Nittambuwabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 15m
    Rs 50,932–52,543

  6. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    15h 21m
    Rs 40,073–118,768

  7. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IXM - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    16h 54m
    Rs 35,703–114,718

Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 51m

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

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

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