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 Pettah
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
8h 9mRs 3,187–3,237Train
cheapest- Take the train from Paranthan to Colombo FortKankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to MataraMaradana
11h 6mRs 1,619–15,595Train, bus
- Take the train from Paranthan to Colombo FortKankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
9h 38mRs 1,909–11,175Drive 472.7 km
- Drive from Paranthan to Matara472.7 km
7h 5mRs 19,891–28,731Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Paranthan to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)GIU - KCT
29h 29mBus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Paranthan to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matara
5h 49mTrain, taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the train from Paranthan to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandy (KDW)
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
8h 47mRs 24,778–108,192
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 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Paranthan to Matara is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Paranthan to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Paranthan and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
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 6m.
The distance between Paranthan and Matara is 494 km. The road distance is 472.7 km.
The best way to get from Paranthan to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs Rs. 3150 - Rs. 3250.
It takes approximately 8h 9m 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 8h 9m and costs Rs. 3150 - Rs. 3250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 16000 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Paranthan, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Paranthan to Matara Bus Station via Pettah and Fort Station in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paranthan to Matara via Fort Station in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Paranthan to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- 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
- 5 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
Train from Paranthan to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,279–8,000
- 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 2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Paranthan to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,658
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Paranthan to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paranthan to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah 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 5m to drive from Paranthan to Matara.
There are 3618+ hotels available in Matara.