There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Pothuhera by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
5h 7mRs 1,452–1,688Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to MaradanaBeliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to PothuheraColombo
5h 59mRs 1,440–7,707Drive 217.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Pothuhera217.9 km
2h 52mRs 9,019–13,027Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Pothuhera217.9 km
2h 52mRs 33,000–40,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pothuhera
3h 36mRs 45,803–114,676
Matara to Pothuhera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Pothuhera is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Pothuhera is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
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 5h 59m.
The distance between Matara and Pothuhera is 256 km. The road distance is 217.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Pothuhera without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 59m.
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 52m 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 Bus Station to Pothuhera via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kurunegala in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Pothuhera via Maradana in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 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
- 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–40,000
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 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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