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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pothuhera to Maradanatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    5h 5m
    Rs 2,873–6,406

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pothuhera to Maradanatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain train Maradana
    5h 47m
    Rs 1,483–6,026

  3. Drive  220.7 km

    1. Drive from Pothuhera to Mataracar car 220.7 km
    2h 51m
    Rs 9,923–14,332

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Matarataxi taxi 220.7 km
    2h 51m
    Rs 12,000–15,000

  5. Taxi to Kandy, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    4h 6m
    Rs 16,927–103,605

  6. Bus via Kaduwela

    1. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus Ex 1-22
    5h 7m
    Rs 2,507–4,520

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus bus
    6h
    Rs 2,127–4,230

  8. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane CMB - KCT
    4h 39m
    Rs 36,753–156,127

Pothuhera to Matara by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,483Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Pothuhera, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Pothuhera to Matara via Maradana in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pothuhera to Matara via Polgahawela, Polgahawela, and Kadawatha in around 5h 7m.

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