There are 7 ways to get from Paranthan to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Paranthan to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
7h 34mRs 3,062–3,215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Paranthan to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
11h 56mRs 1,619–15,595Train, bus
- Take the train from Paranthan to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 28mRs 1,909–11,175Drive 472.8 km
- Drive from Paranthan to Mataracar 472.8 km
7h 6mRs 20,036–28,940Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Paranthan to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
6h 4mBus via Galewela
- Take the bus from Paranthan to Galewelabus
- Take the bus from Galewela to Matarabus
9h 28mBus, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Paranthan to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
7h 30m
Paranthan to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paranthan to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Paranthan to Matara is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Paranthan to Matara. However, there are services departing from Paranthan and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Paranthan to Matara. However, there are services departing from Paranthan and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Paranthan and Matara is 479 km. The road distance is 472.8 km.
The best way to get from Paranthan to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Paranthan to Matara, including transfers.
Paranthan to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Paranthan station.
Paranthan to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Paranthan station.
The best way to get from Paranthan to Matara is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 16000 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Paranthan, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Paranthan to Matara via Kadawatha in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paranthan to Matara via Fort Station in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Paranthan to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Paranthan to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,650
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,500–2,650
Bus from Paranthan to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Paranthan to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paranthan to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Paranthan to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paranthan to Matara is 473 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Paranthan to Matara.
There are 4023+ hotels available in Matara.