There are 8 ways to get from Mannar to Matara by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
5h 18mRs 30,002–108,230Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus
11h 23mRs 5,406–6,738Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
10h 3mRs 6,194–15,237Drive 422 km
- Drive from Mannar to Mataracar 422 km
6h 48mRs 17,746–25,632Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
5h 37mRs 35,502–115,230Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
6h 41mRs 35,512–137,377Taxi, train, taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
8h 44mRs 28,164–112,257Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain
11h 31mRs 5,904–19,657
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Matara is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Mannar and Matara is 423 km. The road distance is 422 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Matara without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 10h 3m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Mannar to Matara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Matara is 422 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Mannar to Matara.
There are 3924+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Matara. However, you can take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Koggala (KCT), then take the taxi to Matara. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mankulam, take the train to Colombo Fort, walk to Fort Station, then take the bus to Matara Bus Station.
- 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 10,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
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 Mankulam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
Train from Mankulam to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
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
- 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
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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