There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Paranthan by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kilinochchibus
8h 41mRs 3,165–5,672Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Paranthantrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
11h 18mRs 1,540–15,782Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Paranthantrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
10h 22mRs 1,822–11,568Drive 470.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Paranthancar 470.6 km
7h 3mRs 20,132–29,079Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- 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 Kilinochchibus
7h 33mBus, train via Polgahawela
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Paranthantrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
11h 6mRs 2,602–9,802Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Paranthantrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
11h 55mRs 1,540–15,953Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
28h 52m
Matara to Paranthan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Paranthan is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Paranthan is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 30000.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Paranthan. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Paranthan via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Matara and Paranthan is 474 km. The road distance is 470.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Paranthan without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Matara to Paranthan, including transfers.
Matara to Paranthan train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Paranthan is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 16000 and takes 11h 18m.
Matara to Paranthan train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Paranthan is 471 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Matara to Paranthan.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Paranthan, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Paranthan via Kadawatha, Kilinochchi, and Kilinochchi in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Paranthan via Bambalapitiya in around 11h 18m.
- 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 Paranthan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Paranthan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
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 Paranthan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
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
- 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 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
- 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 Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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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