There are 7 ways to get from Pothuhera to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
5h 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Pothuhera to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 47mRs 1,483–7,662Drive 220.6 km
- Drive from Pothuhera to Mataracar 220.6 km
2h 56mRs 9,278–13,401Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Matarataxi 220.6 km
2h 56mRs 34,000–41,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 7mRs 13,805–86,642Bus
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
6hRs 1,707–3,787Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
4h 47mRs 19,500–136,873
Pothuhera to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pothuhera to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Pothuhera to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
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 230 km. The road distance is 220.6 km.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Matara without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 via Kaduwela which takes 5h 7m and costs . 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 train from Pothuhera to Matara via Polgahawela, Polgahawela, and Kadawatha in around 5h 7m. 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 9,500–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,315
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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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