There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Kattankudy by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Koggala to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kattankudy
5h 7mRs 45,833–123,621Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to MaradanaBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
9h 26mRs 2,010–16,607Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
9h 43mRs 2,772–2,968Drive 324 km
- Drive from Matara to Kattankudy324 km
5h 3mRs 13,588–19,626Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Drive from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
7h 7mRs 22,134–104,310
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kattankudy is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kattankudy is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kattankudi via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Matara and Kattankudy is 375 km. The road distance is 324 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kattankudy without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Matara to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Matara to Kattankudy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kattankudy is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 9h 43m.
Matara to Kattankudy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kattankudy is 324 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Matara to Kattankudy.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Kattankudy via Fort Station and Batticaloa in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kattankudi via Fort Station and Colombo Pettah in around 9h 43m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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