There are 6 ways to get from Kantale to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Kantale to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
6h 42mRs 1,465–1,827Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kantale to Matarabus
7h 35mRs 1,000–1,600Train
- Take the train from Kantale Station to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
9h 55mRs 1,619–6,251Drive 356.3 km
- Drive from Kantale to Mataracar 356.3 km
4h 49mRs 15,503–22,393Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Kantale to Habaranabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
4h 34mRs 27,558–105,969Bus, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Kantale to Habaranabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
6h 5mRs 12,658–89,869
Kantale to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kantale to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kantale to Matara is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kantale and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kantale station to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kantale Station and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Kantale and Matara is 364 km. The road distance is 356.3 km.
The best way to get from Kantale to Matara without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Kantale to Matara, including transfers.
Kantale to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kantale station.
Kantale to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kantale Station.
The best way to get from Kantale to Matara is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Kantale, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kantale to Matara via Kadawatha in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kantale Station to Matara via Maradana in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kantale Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kantale to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kantale to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kantale to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kantale to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Kantale to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kantale to Matara is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Kantale to Matara.
There are 3911+ hotels available in Matara.