There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Thisayanvilai by car, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
best- Drive from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Thisayanvilai
5h 6m₹17,197–26,773Bus, train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelveli
- Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Thisayanvilai
24h 25m₹9,303–14,867Bus, ferry, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelveli
- Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Thisayanvilai
23h 42m₹9,496–11,605Fly Koggala to Trivandrum, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Trivandrum (TRV)KCT - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Thisayanvilai
22h 29m₹10,887–28,012Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Madurai, train
- Drive from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)CMB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Valliyur
9h 21m₹12,812–25,708
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Thisayanvilai is to bus and train and ferry and taxi which costs ₹9,000 - ₹15,000 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Thisayanvilai is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹27,000.
The distance between Matara and Thisayanvilai is 664 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Thisayanvilai without a car is to bus and train and ferry and taxi which takes 24h 25m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Matara to Thisayanvilai, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Thisayanvilai.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Thisayanvilai, India?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Thisayanvilai. However, you can drive to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), then take the taxi to Thisayanvilai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Thiruvarur Jn, take the train to Tirunelveli, then take the taxi to Thisayanvilai.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–20,000
Flights from Koggala to Trivandrum via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Madurai Jn to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- 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
- ₹180–260
- Super Lux
- ₹340–440
- 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
- ₹793
- 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 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–3,600
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Nellai Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 44 09 15 55
- Website
- nellaicabs.com
Fast Track Call Taxi
ABS Travels
- Phone
- +91 99 65 16 73 35
- Website
- abstravels.biz
Nellai Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 44 09 15 55
- Website
- nellaicabs.com
Fast Track Call Taxi
ABS Travels
- Phone
- +91 99 65 16 73 35
- Website
- abstravels.biz
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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