There are 6 ways to get from Kochchikade to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kochchikade to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kochchikade to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 16mRs 1,447–7,515Drive 193.1 km
- Drive from Kochchikade to Mataracar 193.1 km
2h 21mRs 8,166–11,794Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochchikade to Matarataxi 193.1 km
2h 21mRs 29,000–36,000Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 26mRs 34,537–161,999Fly to Koggala
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 52mRs 19,337–135,499
Kochchikade to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochchikade to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kochchikade to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochchikade to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochchikade to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Kochchikade and Matara is 205 km. The road distance is 193.1 km.
The best way to get from Kochchikade to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Kochchikade to Matara, including transfers.
Kochchikade to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kochchikade station.
Kochchikade to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kochchikade station.
The best way to get from Kochchikade to Matara is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 16m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Kochchikade, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kochchikade to Matara Bus Station via Pettah and Fort Station in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kochchikade to Matara via Maradana in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kochchikade to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kochchikade to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice 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 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–36,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kochchikade to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kochchikade to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochchikade to Matara is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kochchikade to Matara.
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