There are 8 ways to get from Madurai to Srilanka by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Madurai to Bagdogra Airport, drive
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane IXM - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
6h 7m$105–215Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Howrah Jntrain
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Thakurganjtrain
- Drive from Thakurganj to Srilankacar
2d$18–105Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus
- Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Srilankacar
43h 58mDrive 2,517.2 km
- Drive from Madurai to Srilankacar 2,517.2 km
37h 28m$322–465Fly Madurai to Purnea Airport, drive
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane IXM - PXN
- Drive from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Srilankacar
19h 26m$210–429Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane TRZ - IXB
- Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar
10h 6m$104–231Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Siliguri, West Bengalbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Siliguri, West Bengal
2d 21hTrain
- 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$18–113
Madurai (IXM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights
Questions & Answers
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 6h 7m and costs $100 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Srilanka. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Dhude via Hyderabad, Telangana, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus and Kakadvitta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
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 2517.2 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Srilanka without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Madurai to Srilanka, including transfers.
Madurai to Srilanka bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Srilanka train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Srilanka is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $120 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?
You can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Srilanka via Hyderabad, Telangana, Siliguri, West Bengal, Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus, Kakadvitta, and Dhude in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, 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 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Madurai to Bagdogra Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–430
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Bengaluru, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Mumbai, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–420
Flights from Madurai to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bagdogra Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- 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)
- $23–29
- 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
- $3–24
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–24
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
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
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Srilanka bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Srilanka is 15 min ahead of Madurai. It is currently 7:49 AM in Madurai and 8:04 AM 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 2517 km. It takes approximately 37h 28m to drive from Madurai to Srilanka.
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