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

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

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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 Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kantalebus bus
    18h 40m

  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 25,549–34,021

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 26,476–34,315

  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 41m
    Rs 37,614–98,257

  5. Bus, ferry 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 bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kantalebus bus
    19h 42m

  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 25,886–36,915

  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
    18h 9m
    Rs 40,414–102,957

Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699 km
  • Duration: 18h 40m

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 bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, 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 train from Madurai Jn to Kantale via Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 18h 50m.

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