There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Mankulam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
8h 58mRs 1,822–10,068Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
10h 31mRs 1,540–14,453Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kilinochchibus
9hRs 3,925–5,672Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Mankulamcar 435.5 km
6h 26mRs 18,626–26,903Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mankulamtrain
7h 21mBus, train via Polgahawela
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
9h 57mRs 2,602–8,802Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Mankulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
10h 41mRs 1,540–14,782Fly from Koggala, bus, train
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mankulamtrain
28h 40m
Matara to Mankulam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Mankulam is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Mankulam is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 27000.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Mankulam. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Mankulam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Matara and Mankulam is 452 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Mankulam without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 58m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Matara to Mankulam, including transfers.
Matara to Mankulam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Mankulam is to bus which takes 9h and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 10h 31m.
Matara to Mankulam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Mankulam is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Matara to Mankulam.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Mankulam via Kadawatha, Kilinochchi, and Kilinochchi in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Mankulam via Colombo Fort in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Vavuniya to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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 Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,800
- 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 2,600–4,800
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- 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 2,800–10,000
- 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
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,450–2,600
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,450–2,600
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,302
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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
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