There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Point Pedro by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Point Pedro
9h 50mRs 3,222–3,268Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to BambalapitiyaBeliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to KodikamamMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
12h 13mRs 2,490–17,982Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KodikamamColombo / ...
10h 17mRs 2,772–13,768Drive 524.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Point Pedro524.6 km
7h 59mRs 21,990–31,763Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Jaffna
- Drive from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
7h 1mRs 68,680–107,305Fly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
27h 56mDrive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Drive from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
7h 59m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Point Pedro is to bus which costs Rs. 3220 - Rs. 3270 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Point Pedro is to drive and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000.
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 9h 50m.
The distance between Matara and Point Pedro is 557 km. The road distance is 524.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Point Pedro without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs Rs. 3220 - Rs. 3270.
It takes approximately 9h 50m 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 9h 50m and costs Rs. 3220 - Rs. 3270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 18000 and takes 12h 13m.
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 7h 59m 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 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Point Pedro via Bambalapitiya and Kodikamam in around 12h 13m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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 Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Point Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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