There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Paranthan 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 Kilinochchi
8h 45mRs 3,587–3,773Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to BambalapitiyaBeliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to ParanthanMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
11h 18mRs 1,540–15,782Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ParanthanMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
10h 22mRs 1,822–11,568Drive 470.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Paranthan470.5 km
7h 1mRs 19,632–28,357Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus, train
- Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International 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 Paranthan
8h 49mRs 21,785–111,324Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Paranthan
30h 7mRs 30,143–114,246
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 1m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 29000.
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 490 km. The road distance is 470.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Paranthan without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 8h 45m 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 45m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3800. 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 1m 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 Bus Station to Paranthan via Fort Station, Pettah, and Kilinochchi in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Paranthan via Bambalapitiya in around 11h 18m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Paranthan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Anuradhapura to Paranthan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
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
- 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 Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,605
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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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