There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Kochchikade by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Koggala
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 21mRs 21,333–84,621Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to MaradanaBeliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KochchikadeColombo
5h 54mRs 1,440–7,607Bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
4h 1mRs 2,932–3,618Drive 188.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Kochchikade188.9 km
2h 16mRs 7,945–11,476Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kochchikade188.9 km
2h 16mRs 29,000–35,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
2h 42mRs 27,803–91,676Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kochchikade
4h 35mBus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Matara to MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
5h 52mRs 3,298–3,839
Matara to Kochchikade by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kochchikade is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kochchikade is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 85000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Kochchikade. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kochchikade via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kochchikade. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kochchikade via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Matara and Kochchikade is 186 km. The road distance is 188.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kochchikade without a car is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Matara to Kochchikade, including transfers.
Matara to Kochchikade bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Kochchikade train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kochchikade is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 85000. Alternatively, you can bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 1m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kochchikade, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
- 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 Colombo Fort to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 1,300–2,600
- 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
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–35,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Kochchikade bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Kochchikade train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kochchikade is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Matara to Kochchikade.
There are 1256+ hotels available in Kochchikade.