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There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Kankesanturai by plane, train, ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Madurai

    best
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXM - JAF
    5h 37m
    Rs 86,640–271,988

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train 06115
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    10h 22m
    Rs 23,803–28,732

  3. 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
    11h

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    4h 42m
    Rs 49,831–127,331

  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
    10h 35m
    Rs 24,136–31,686

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus redbusIndia_NON AC Seater / Sleeper 2+1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    11h 5m

Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 86,971Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Madurai to Kankesanturai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 236.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a week.

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