There are 7 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 15mRs 43,507–175,008Train
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 25mRs 15,547–22,456Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Minneriyataxi 331.2 km
4h 25mRs 50,000–65,000Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
24h 35mRs 14,190–100,349Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Habaranabus
7hRs 2,435–3,282
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 15m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 180000.
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 15m to get from Matara to Minneriya, including transfers.
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. 14000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 24h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Minneriya is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Matara to Minneriya.
There are 206+ hotels available in Minneriya.
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 14,000–140,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- 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
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–65,000
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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