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There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Madurai by train, ferry, bus, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Madurai Jntrain train
    19h 2m
    ₹7,431–9,861

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Madurai Jntrain train
    19h 48m
    ₹7,617–9,059

  3. Train, train to Batticaloa, fly to Madurai

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane BTC - IXM
    25h 51m
    ₹10,366–33,886

  4. Bus, ferry, train via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Thanjavurtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus bus
    20h 19m

  5. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Madurai

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    6h 51m
    ₹27,520–36,520

  6. Train, train to Koggala, fly to Madurai

    1. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane KCT - IXM
    17h 46m
    ₹12,455–40,724

  7. Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    8h 3m
    ₹31,145–37,385

Batticaloa (BTC) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,835Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 2m

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

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Periyar Bus Stand via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Madurai-Airport-IXM, and Madurai airport in around 6h 51m.

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