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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 35,086–104,883

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 29m
    Rs 25,909–35,614

  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 53m
    Rs 38,459–52,764

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    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 train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    27h 14m

  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 52m
    Rs 46,086–113,283

  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 24m
    Rs 50,086–118,283

  7. 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 35m

  8. 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 Pettahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    28h 16m

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,459Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 567.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

SriLankan Airlines and Cinnamon Air fly from Madurai (IXM) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) 4 times a week.

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