There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Srilanka by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXM - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
7h 6m$120–245Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain
2d 23h$18–114Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Madurai to Vijayawadabus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus
- Drive from Siliguri to Srilankacar
43h 48mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Howrah Jntrain
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Thakurganjtrain
- Drive from Thakurganj to Srilankacar
2d$19–106Drive 2,517.8 km
- Drive from Madurai to Srilankacar 2,517.8 km
37h 26m$322–465Fly to Purnea Airport, drive
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXM - PXN
- Drive from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Srilankacar
14h 26m$220–439Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madurai to Arakkonambus
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Kishanganjtrain
- Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain
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Madurai (IXM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Srilanka is to train and drive which costs $18 - $110 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Srilanka is to fly and drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Srilanka. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Galgalia via Erode Jn and Kishanganj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Madurai and Srilanka is 2230 km. The road distance is 2517.8 km.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Madurai to Srilanka, including transfers.
Madurai to Srilanka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
Srilanka is 15 min ahead of Madurai. It is currently 5:50 PM in Madurai and 6:05 PM in Srilanka.
Madurai to Srilanka train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Srilanka is 2518 km. It takes approximately 37h 26m to drive from Madurai to Srilanka.
There are 10+ hotels available in Srilanka.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Srilanka via Erode Jn, Kishanganj, and Galgalia in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Bagdogra Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Madurai to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–430
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–430
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Bagdogra Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–75
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $9–12
- Third AC (3A)
- $24–30
- Second AC (2A)
- $30–45
- First Class (1A)
- $55–75
Train from Howrah Jn to Thakurganj
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–25
Train from Arakkonam to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–75
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $9–12
- Third AC (3A)
- $24–30
- Second AC (2A)
- $30–45
- First Class (1A)
- $55–75
Train from Kishanganj to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $5–7
- Second AC (2A)
- $7–9
- First Class (1A)
- $11–15
Train from Erode Jn to Kishanganj
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–80
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $10–13
- Third AC (3A)
- $26–35
- Second AC (2A)
- $35–50
- First Class (1A)
- $60–80
Train from Kishanganj to Galgalia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $3–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayawada to Siliguri
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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