There are 2 ways to get from Matara to Kottappady by car, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CMB - COK
3h 45m₹13,036–21,258Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Angamali
31h 36m₹7,970–15,047
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kottappady is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000 and takes 31h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kottappady is to drive and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Matara and Kottappady is 716 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kottappady without a car is to train and ferry which takes 31h 36m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Matara to Kottappady, including transfers.
There are 126+ hotels available in Kottappady.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kottappady, India?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Kottappady. However, you can drive to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Kottappady. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Kottappady via Bambalapitiya, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Angamali in around 31h 36m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–24,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹71–1,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹380–450
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,400
- 3rd Class
- ₹527
- 2nd Class
- ₹71
- 1st Class
- ₹632
Train from Bambalapitiya to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Angamali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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