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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vavuniya to Madurai by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport

    best
    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
    7h 27m
    ₹12,145–29,906

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    13h 28m
    ₹7,186–9,868

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    13h 1m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    13h 17m

  5. 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
    11h 6m
    ₹22,520–81,041

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Nagapattinam

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    14h 47m

Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,299Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 513.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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 Tellipallai, take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Madurai Jn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vavuniya to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 1m.

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