There are 7 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 5mRs 3,139–3,286Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
9h 42mRs 1,619–15,404Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 14mRs 1,909–10,984Drive 466.9 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Mataracar 466.9 km
7hRs 19,625–28,347Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
5h 41mBus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Kilinochchi 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
6hTrain, taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
7h 3mRs 23,879–108,001
Kilinochchi to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Matara is to drive which takes 7h and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilinochchi to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilinochchi to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Matara is 488 km. The road distance is 466.9 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Kilinochchi to Matara, including transfers.
Kilinochchi to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Matara is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 16000 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kilinochchi to Matara Bus Station via Pettah and Fort Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilinochchi to Matara via Fort Station in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- 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 Kilinochchi to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–2,750
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,600–2,750
Bus from Kilinochchi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kilinochchi to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kilinochchi to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Matara is 467 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Kilinochchi to Matara.
There are 3943+ hotels available in Matara.