There are 7 ways to get from Peradeniya to Matara by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 41mRs 21,068–98,853Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
7h 10mRs 1,348–1,526Train, bus
- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 11mRs 1,801–4,205Train
- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 39mRs 1,511–8,625Drive 244.9 km
- Drive from Peradeniya to Mataracar 244.9 km
3h 23mRs 10,300–14,878Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peradeniya to Matarataxi 244.9 km
3h 23mRs 37,000–45,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Peradeniya to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 18mRs 22,909–101,029
Peradeniya to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peradeniya to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Peradeniya to Matara is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct train from Peradeniya to Matara. However, there are services departing from Peradeniya and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Peradeniya and Matara is 208 km. The road distance is 244.9 km.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Peradeniya to Matara, including transfers.
Peradeniya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Peradeniya station.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Matara is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 6h 39m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 10m.
Peradeniya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peradeniya to Matara is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Peradeniya to Matara.
What companies run services between Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peradeniya to Matara via Fort Station in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Peradeniya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
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
- 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
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–45,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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