There are 2 ways to get from Pāla to Matara by taxi, plane, car, train, ferry, or bus
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Taxi, fly, drive
best- Take the taxi from Pāla to Cochin International Airport (COK)
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)COK - CMB
- Drive from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Matara
4h 30mRs 47,868–72,344Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvarur Jn
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
30h 32mRs 29,286–49,239
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pāla to Matara is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 50000 and takes 30h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pāla to Matara is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 75000.
The distance between Pāla and Matara is 760 km.
The best way to get from Pāla to Matara without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 30h 32m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Pāla to Matara, including transfers.
There are 3434+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Pāla, Kerala, India and Matara, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pāla to Matara. However, you can take the taxi to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then drive to Matara. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pāla to Matara Bus Station via Kottayam, Thiruvarur Jn, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Colombo Fort, and Fort Station in around 30h 32m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,443
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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