There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Pothuhera by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pothuherataxi
3h 12mRs 29,504–103,078Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Pothuheratrain Colombo
6h 50mRs 1,440–7,709Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawelabus
5h 38mDrive 217.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Pothuheracar 217.9 km
2h 53mRs 9,361–13,521Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Pothuherataxi 217.9 km
2h 53mRs 33,000–40,000Fly from Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pothuherataxi
4h 13mRs 14,036–86,891Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
6h 1mRs 1,692–3,802Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
6h 2mRs 2,112–5,668
Matara to Pothuhera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Pothuhera is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Pothuhera is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Pothuhera. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Pothuhera via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Matara and Pothuhera is 355 km. The road distance is 217.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Pothuhera without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Matara to Pothuhera, including transfers.
Matara to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Pothuhera is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 50m.
Matara to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Pothuhera is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Matara to Pothuhera.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Pothuhera, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Pothuhera via Kadawatha, Polgahawela, and Polgahawela in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Pothuhera via Maradana in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 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 Pothuhera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–40,000
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 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
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
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