There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Point Pedro by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
10h 18mRs 2,772–13,768Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
11h 51mRs 2,490–18,153Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Point Pedrobus
10h 30mRs 3,222–3,268Drive 524.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Point Pedrocar 524.6 km
8h 1mRs 22,023–31,811Fly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kodikamamtrain
29h 11mRs 24,220–109,688Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
7h 2mRs 93,681–173,977Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
- 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 Anuradhapurabus
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kodikamamtrain
9h 13mRs 43,871–150,547Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Kodikamamtrain
9h 46mRs 44,731–156,277
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Point Pedro is to bus which costs Rs. 3220 - Rs. 3270 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Point Pedro is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Point Pedro. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Point Pedro via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Matara and Point Pedro is 541 km. The road distance is 524.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Point Pedro without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 18m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Matara to Point Pedro, including transfers.
Matara to Point Pedro bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
The best way to get from Matara to Point Pedro is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs Rs. 3220 - Rs. 3270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 19000 and takes 11h 51m.
Matara to Point Pedro bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Point Pedro is 525 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Matara to Point Pedro.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Point Pedro, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Point Pedro via Fort Station and Pettah in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Point Pedro via Colombo Fort and Kodikamam in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
Train from Anuradhapura to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
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
Train from Kurunegala to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- 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 Point Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–33,000
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
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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