There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Prayagraj by car, plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi
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Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport, bus
best- Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)CMB - VNS
- Take the bus from Kachhwa Road to Prayagraj Civil Lines
9h 57m₹12,416–33,220Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Jn
2d 10h₹8,909–20,373Bus, ferry, drive, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Jn
2d 6h₹9,006–15,884Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Allahabad
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Allahabad (IXD)WRZ - IXD
25h 23m₹16,867–50,761Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Allahabad
- Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Allahabad (IXD)CMB - IXD
8h 30m₹17,476–58,500Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, train
- Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)CMB - AYJ
- Take the train from Ayodhya Cantt to Prayag
13h 14m₹15,906–54,150Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train
- Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)CMB - LKO
- Take the train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
12h 59m₹13,446–22,600
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Prayagraj is to bus and ferry and drive and train which costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Prayagraj is to drive and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Matara and Prayagraj is 2360 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Prayagraj without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 2 days 10h and costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Matara to Prayagraj, including transfers.
There are 604+ hotels available in Prayagraj.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Prayagraj, India?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Prayagraj. However, you can drive to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Varanasi Airport (VNS), take the taxi to Kachhwa Road, then take the bus to Prayagraj Civil Lines. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Prayagraj Jn via Fort Station, Pettah, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Mayiladuturai J in around 2d 6h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Allahabad via Bandaranaike International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–45,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Allahabad via Bandaranaike International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–45,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Allahabad via Bandaranaike International Airport, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–50,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Allahabad via Bandaranaike International Airport, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–44,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Allahabad via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–50,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Allahabad via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Allahabad via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–49,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–49,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–39,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–40,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–39,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–39,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–46,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–49,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–50,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Ayodhya Cantt to Prayag
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Lucknow to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹69–1,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹370–450
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,400
- 3rd Class
- ₹518
- 2nd Class
- ₹69
- 1st Class
- ₹621
Train from Bambalapitiya to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Kachhwa Road to Prayagraj Civil Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–320
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- ₹170–220
- Janrath
- ₹230–320
- 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
- ₹150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹150–170
- Semi Lux
- ₹180–250
- Super Lux
- ₹340–430
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹776
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–5,500
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
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
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