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

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There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Neluwa by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Neluwataxi taxi
    3h 19m
    Rs 77,079–126,276

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Mount Laviniatrain train
    5. Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Ahungallatrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Neluwataxi taxi
    22h 44m
    Rs 31,729–44,413

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    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 Kadawathabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Galle Bus Station to Neluwataxi taxi
    21h 50m

  4. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    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 Rathnapurabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Neluwataxi taxi
    23h 29m

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 504.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Madurai to Neluwa. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Neluwa. Alternatively, 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 Kadawatha, take the bus to Galle Bus Station, then take the taxi to Neluwa.

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