There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Pinnawala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawalataxi
2h 29mRs 23,133–96,121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus Colombo
5h 41mRs 1,452–1,728Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
6h 41mRs 1,790–8,073Drive 220.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Pinnawalacar 220.6 km
2h 57mRs 9,284–13,410Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Pinnawalataxi 220.6 km
2h 57mRs 34,000–41,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Pinnawala is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Pinnawala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Matara and Pinnawala is 243 km. The road distance is 220.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Pinnawala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Matara to Pinnawala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Pinnawala is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Pinnawala is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Matara to Pinnawala.
There are 175+ hotels available in Pinnawala.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Pinnawala via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kegalle in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Pinnawala via Fort Station and Rambukkana in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- 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 2,550–2,700
- 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 Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–41,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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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