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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    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 bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kantalebus bus
    18h 50m
    Rs 27,226–35,286

  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 Mahotrain train
    4. Take the train from Maho Junction to Kantale Stationtrain train
    21h 22m
    Rs 26,303–34,932

  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
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kantalebus bus
    19h 15m

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Habarana to Kantalebus bus
    15h 55m
    Rs 34,640–103,288

  5. 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 Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kantalebus bus
    19h 41m

  6. 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 Mahotrain train
    5. Take the train from Maho Junction to Kantale Stationtrain train
    21h 35m
    Rs 26,636–37,886

  7. Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IXM - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Kantalebus bus
    17h 53m
    Rs 38,440–107,988

Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,702Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Madurai to Kantale. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Kantale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Kantale via Tiruchirappalli, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 19h 15m.

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