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How to get fromPannala to Mataraby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pannala to Kadawathataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus Ex 1-22
    3h
    Rs 12,448–14,675

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pasyala to Matarabus bus
    4h 35m
    Rs 2,357–3,022

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain train Maradana
    5h 27m
    Rs 2,782–7,586

  4. Drive  198.5 km

    1. Drive from Pannala to Mataracar car 198.5 km
    2h 41m
    Rs 8,928–12,896

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pannala to Matarataxi taxi 198.5 km
    2h 41m
    Rs 11,000–13,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    3h 43m
    Rs 36,690–164,270

  7. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Ex 1-18
    4h 20m
    Rs 9,609–11,997

  8. Bus via Kesbewa

    1. Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus bus Ex-01-001
    6h 12m
    Rs 9,885–11,550

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 17,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.3 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Pannala, North Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.

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