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How to get fromVavuniya to Maduraiby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Madurai Jntrain train
    13h 9m
    ₹7,079–8,953

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Maduraibus bus
    13h 20m

  3. Train, fly to Madurai

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Tellipallaitrain train
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane JAF - IXM
    14h 45m
    ₹28,503–91,016

  4. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Tellipallaitrain train
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane JAF - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    6h 57m
    ₹13,128–38,881

Jaffna (JAF) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₹28,664Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Vavuniya to Madurai. However, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, then take the train to Madurai Jn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vavuniya to Madurai via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, Thanjavur, and Tiruchirappalli in around 13h 20m.

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