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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Kataragama by train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Haputale to Kataragamataxi taxi
    26h 48m
    Rs 38,596–52,924

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Colombo Forttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    27h 7m
    Rs 25,713–32,812

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    27h 45m

  4. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IXM - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kataragamataxi taxi
    16h 27m
    Rs 51,083–133,280

  5. Train, ferry, bus 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 Colombo Forttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    27h 20m
    Rs 26,046–35,774

  6. Bus, ferry

    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 Pettahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    28h 5m
    Rs 51,792–53,487

  7. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IXM - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kataragamataxi taxi
    16h 59m
    Rs 55,083–138,280

  8. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus
    25h 15m
    Rs 36,533–114,430

Madurai (IXM) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Madurai to Kataragama. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, take the train to Haputale, then take the taxi to Kataragama. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Kataragama via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Colombo Fort, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 27h 7m.

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