There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mātar by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)CMB - AMD
- Take the taxi from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Mātar
6h 5m₹14,090–37,952Train, ferry via Thāne
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thane
- Take the train from Borivali to Vadodara Jn
- Take the train from Vadodara Jn to Nadiad Jn
2d₹8,380–19,273Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Narol Circle
2d 8h₹10,730–15,080Fly to Civil Airport Harni, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Civil Airport Harni (BDQ)CMB - BDQ
- Take the train from Vadodara Jn to Nadiad Jn
6h 45m₹14,870–24,462Fly to Surat, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat (STV)CMB - STV
- Take the train from Surat to Nadiad Jn
9h 13m₹15,020–31,982Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Vadodara Jn
- Take the train from Vadodara Jn to Nadiad Jn
2d 3h₹8,391–19,343
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mātar is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mātar is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 5m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹38,000.
The distance between Colombo and Mātar is 2011 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mātar without a car is to train and ferry via Thāne which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Colombo to Mātar, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Mātar.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mātar, Gujarāt, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mātar. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD), then take the taxi to Mātar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Mātar via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thane, Thane station, Borivali Station, Borivali, Vadodara Jn, and Nadiad Jn in around 2d.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–41,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–41,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–46,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–46,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–46,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–47,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–38,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–47,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Civil Airport Harni via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–44,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–42,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Surat via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Thane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
Train from Borivali to Vadodara Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Vadodara Jn to Nadiad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Surat to Nadiad Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Vadodara Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,800–6,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹786
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Narol Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–4,300
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ac Sleeper
- ₹2,200–3,700
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,300
Shakti Travels
- Phone
- +91 91 04 18 84 44
- Website
- sites.google.com
Happy Travels
- Phone
- +91 76 00 00 92 27
- Website
- ahmedabadtaxi.co.in
Dial Cabs
- Phone
- +91 80 00 00 81 03
- Website
- dialcabs.com
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