There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Peradeniya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
6h 4mRs 1,722–4,268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 57mRs 1,090–3,506Train
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Sarasaviuyanatrain Colombo
7h 58mRs 1,440–8,609Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Peradeniyacar 242.2 km
3h 20mRs 10,212–14,750Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Peradeniyataxi 242.2 km
3h 20mRs 37,000–45,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Sarasaviuyanatrain Colombo
7h 18mRs 2,502–3,902
Matara to Peradeniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Peradeniya is to bus and train via Colombo which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4300 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Peradeniya is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Peradeniya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Sarasaviuyana via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Matara and Peradeniya is 268 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Peradeniya without a car is to bus and train via Colombo which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Matara to Peradeniya, including transfers.
Matara to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Peradeniya is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 3600 and takes 6h 57m.
Matara to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Peradeniya is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Matara to Peradeniya.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Sarasaviuyana via Maradana in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Peradeniya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Maradana to Sarasaviuyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,600
- 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 2,600–3,600
Train from Polgahawela to Sarasaviuyana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,300–2,600
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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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