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How to get fromMatara to Riverstonby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Riverston by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Kaduwela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galewelabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galewela to Riverstontaxi taxi
    5h 58m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain train Colombo
    10h 31m
    Rs 2,940–7,922

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy to Riverstontaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    Rs 4,040–9,222

  4. Drive 301.3 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Riverstoncar car 301.3 km
    4h 14m
    Rs 13,765–19,883

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Riverstontaxi taxi 301.3 km
    4h 14m
    Rs 46,000–55,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Riverstontaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    Rs 66,319–173,549

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Melsiripurabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Melsiripura to Riverstontaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    Rs 3,993–5,145

  8. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Riverstontaxi taxi
    3h 58m
    Rs 64,019–171,549

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,465Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 333.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Riverston, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Matara to Riverston via Fort Station, Colombo Fort, and Matale in around 10h 31m.

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