There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Pannala by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the taxi from Kadawatha to Pannalataxi
3hRs 11,526–15,572Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Pasyalabus
4h 35mRs 2,334–3,036Train
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Mirigamatrain Colombo
6h 28mRs 2,440–7,225Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Pannalacar 194.2 km
2h 39mRs 8,877–12,823Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Pannalataxi 194.2 km
2h 39mRs 29,000–36,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 31mRs 34,831–114,709Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
6h 13mRs 9,999–13,040Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 36mRs 19,690–93,849
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Pannala is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Pannala is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Pannala. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Pasyala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Pannala. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Mirigama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Matara and Pannala is 196 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Pannala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Matara to Pannala, including transfers.
Matara to Pannala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Pannala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Pannala is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Pannala, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Pannala via Maradana and Mirigama in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Pasyala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- 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 Maradana to Mirigama
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Pasyala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–36,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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
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 Pannala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Pasyala station.
Matara to Pannala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Pannala is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Matara to Pannala.
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