There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Minneriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
3h 10mRs 64,119–170,549Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
9h 28mRs 1,980–6,775Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Habaranabus
6h 37mRs 2,776–3,472Drive 331.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Minneriyacar 331.2 km
4h 29mRs 15,065–21,760Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
24h 30mRs 15,190–95,349Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Habaranabus
7hRs 2,436–3,282
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Minneriya is to bus via Kaduwela which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Minneriya is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Habarana via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Hingurakgoda via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Matara and Minneriya is 340 km. The road distance is 331.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Minneriya without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Matara to Minneriya, including transfers.
Matara to Minneriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Minneriya is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 28m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 24h 30m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Minneriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Minneriya via Kadawatha and Habarana in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Minneriya via Fort Station and Hingurakgoda in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Minneriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Minneriya is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Matara to Minneriya.
There are 905+ hotels available in Minneriya.