There are 6 ways to get from Pothuhera to Matara by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Kandy, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Kandy (KDW)
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
2h 20mRs 23,005–96,142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
5h 5mRs 1,477–3,710Train
- Take the train from Pothuhera to MaradanaBatticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to MataraMaradana
5h 47mRs 1,483–7,662Drive 220.6 km
- Drive from Pothuhera to Matara220.6 km
2h 56mRs 9,279–13,403Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Matara220.6 km
2h 56mRs 34,000–41,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
3h 21mRs 24,777–98,236
Pothuhera to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pothuhera to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pothuhera to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct train from Pothuhera to Matara. However, there are services departing from Pothuhera and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Pothuhera and Matara is 247 km. The road distance is 220.6 km.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Pothuhera to Matara, including transfers.
Pothuhera to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Pothuhera station.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Matara is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 47m.
Pothuhera to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pothuhera to Matara is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Pothuhera to Matara.
What companies run services between Pothuhera, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Pothuhera to Matara Bus Station via Kurunegala and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pothuhera to Matara via Maradana in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Pothuhera to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- 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 2,550–2,700
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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 Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–41,000
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
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
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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