There are 3 ways to get from India to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Koggala
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT)plane MAA - KCT
18h 35mRs 22,224–88,058Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
19h 9mRs 49,124–119,158Fly to Jaffna, train, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
14h 33mRs 32,454–69,788
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from India to Matara is to fly and train and bus which costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 70000 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from India to Matara is to fly and train and bus which takes 14h 33m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 70000.
The distance between India and Matara is 827 km.
It takes approximately 18h 35m to get from India to Matara, including transfers.
There are 3713+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between India and Matara, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–85,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Koggala via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–95,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–85,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–95,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–65,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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