There are 8 ways to get from Minneriya to Matara by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
2h 54mRs 29,077–111,455Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
9h 4mRs 1,989–6,831Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Habarana to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
6h 7mRs 2,871–3,493Drive 333.3 km
- Drive from Minneriya to Mataracar 333.3 km
4h 32mRs 15,159–21,896Fly Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
4h 25mRs 15,177–95,355Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
5h 43mRs 29,049–108,021Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Minneriya to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
5h 10mRs 18,599–95,581Bus
- Take the bus from Habarana to Matarabus
7hRs 2,441–3,303
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneriya to Matara is to bus via Kaduwela which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Minneriya to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneriya to Matara. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneriya to Matara. However, there are services departing from Hingurakgoda and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Minneriya and Matara is 337 km. The road distance is 333.3 km.
The best way to get from Minneriya to Matara without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 7m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Minneriya to Matara, including transfers.
Minneriya to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Habarana station.
Minneriya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hingurakgoda station.
The best way to get from Minneriya to Matara is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 7m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 4m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Minneriya, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Minneriya to Matara via Habarana and Kadawatha in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Minneriya to Matara via Hingurakgoda and Maradana in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hingurakgoda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Hingurakgoda to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Minneriya to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Minneriya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneriya to Matara is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Minneriya to Matara.
There are 3679+ hotels available in Matara.