There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Mankulam by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam
8h 32mRs 3,644–3,890Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to BambalapitiyaBeliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to MankulamMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
10h 41mRs 1,540–14,782Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MankulamColombo / ...
8h 58mRs 1,822–10,068Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Mankulam435.5 km
6h 25mRs 18,325–26,469Fly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mankulam
28h 5mRs 24,173–105,991Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mankulam
8h 7mRs 41,821–131,847Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegala
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Mankulam
8h 24mRs 43,781–137,577
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 25m 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 Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Matara and Mankulam is 467 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Mankulam without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 8h 32m 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 8h 32m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 10h 41m.
Matara to Mankulam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Mankulam is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 Bus Station to Mankulam via Fort Station, Pettah, and Kanagarayankulam in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Mankulam via Bambalapitiya in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Anuradhapura to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,500–3,000
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
Train from Kurunegala to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- 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 Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,422
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–33,000
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
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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