There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Peradeniya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 13mRs 40,981–144,377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 4mRs 1,342–1,558Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
6h 4mRs 1,722–4,268Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
7h 37mRs 1,440–8,653Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Peradeniyacar 242.2 km
3h 20mRs 10,186–14,713Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Peradeniyataxi 242.2 km
3h 20mRs 37,000–45,000
Matara to Peradeniya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Peradeniya is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Peradeniya is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Peradeniya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Sarasavi Uyana via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Matara and Peradeniya is 304 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 which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 37m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 4m.
Matara to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort 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 Sarasavi Uyana via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Peradeniya via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–45,000
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
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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