There are 10 ways to get from Matale to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
5h 8mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
8h 39mRs 1,541–9,687Train, bus
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 11mRs 1,831–5,267Drive 273.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Mataracar 273.8 km
4h 1mRs 11,569–16,711Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Matarataxi 273.8 km
4h 1mRs 42,000–50,000Fly Kandy to Koggala
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 37mRs 12,682–89,724Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale 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
3h 29mRs 29,513–108,152Taxi to Hatton, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 42mRs 15,198–88,288Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
4h 55mRs 15,313–91,652Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
5h 52mRs 19,664–119,430
Matale to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Matara. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Matale and Matara is 287 km. The road distance is 273.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Matale to Matara, including transfers.
Matale to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Matara is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 3h 37m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 8h 39m.
Matale to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Matara is 274 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Matale to Matara.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matale to Matara via ibbagamuwa and Kadawatha in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
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 Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–50,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- 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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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