There are 7 ways to get from Elephant Pass to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Paranthan to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
7h 43mRs 3,683–4,012Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
9h 58mRs 2,509–17,145Drive 482.5 km
- Drive from Elephant Pass to Mataracar 482.5 km
7h 15mRs 20,658–29,838Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Paranthan to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
6h 14mBus via Galewela
- Take the bus from Paranthan to Galewelabus
- Take the bus from Galewela to Matarabus
9h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Paranthan to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 38mRs 2,512–12,386Bus, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Paranthan to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
7h 40m
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant Pass to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant Pass to Matara is to drive which takes 7h 15m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 30000.
The distance between Elephant Pass and Matara is 489 km. The road distance is 482.5 km.
The best way to get from Elephant Pass to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Elephant Pass to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Elephant Pass to Matara is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 18000 and takes 9h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant Pass to Matara is 483 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Elephant Pass to Matara.
There are 588+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Elephant Pass to Matara via Paranthan and Kadawatha in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elephant Pass to Matara via Kilinochchi and Fort Station in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Paranthan to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Paranthan to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,650
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,500–2,650
Bus from Paranthan to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Paranthan to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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