There are 4 ways to get from Kochchikade to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 1,447–5,973Drive 193.1 km
- Drive from Kochchikade to Mataracar 193.1 km
2h 19mRs 8,551–12,351Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochchikade to Matarataxi 193.1 km
2h 19mRs 32,000–38,000
Kochchikade to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochchikade to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kochchikade to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
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 206 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. 6000 and takes 6h 16m.
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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kochchikade to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kochchikade to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
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 19m to drive from Kochchikade to Matara.
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