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How to get fromMadurai to Srilankaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Srilanka by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Madurai to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXM - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    8h 1m
    $120–255

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Kishanganjtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain train
    2d 23h
    $18–113

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Thakurganjtrain train
    3. Drive from Thakurganj to Srilankacar car
    2d
    $19–105

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Vijayawadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vijayawada to Siliguribus bus
    3. Drive from Siliguri to Srilankacar car
    2d 7h

  5. Drive  2,517.8 km

    1. Drive from Madurai to Srilankacar car 2,517.8 km
    37h 26m
    $322–465

  6. Fly Madurai to Purnea Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane plane IXM - PXN
    2. Drive from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Srilankacar car
    16h 1m
    $220–439

  7. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TRZ - IXB
    3. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    9h 11m
    $124–261

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madurai to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Patnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patna to Panitankibus bus
    3d 3h

Madurai (IXM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,230.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai to Srilanka via Bengaluru, Patna, and Panitanki in around 3d 3h.

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