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

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

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  1. Fly to Weerawila International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane IXM - WRZ
    7h 28m
    Rs 41,050–124,841

  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 24,988–31,938

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 37,877–51,987

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 Pettahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    27h 30m

  5. 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 42m
    Rs 52,050–133,241

  6. 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
    17h 14m
    Rs 56,050–138,241

  7. 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 25,327–34,837

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    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 train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    27h 51m

Madurai (IXM) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRs 37,678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Madurai (IXM) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) 3 times a day.

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