There are 4 ways to get from Pottuvil to Matara by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 57mRs 58,635–142,569Drive 243.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Pottuvil to Mataracar 243.7 km
3h 31mRs 10,539–15,222Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Akkaraipattutaxi
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus
12h 38mRs 17,003–19,947Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Akkaraipattutaxi
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Mataratrain
14h 36mRs 16,888–26,657
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pottuvil to Matara is to drive which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Pottuvil to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Pottuvil and Matara is 385 km. The road distance is 243.7 km.
The best way to get from Pottuvil to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 38m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Pottuvil to Matara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottuvil to Matara is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Pottuvil to Matara.
There are 597+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Pottuvil, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pottuvil to Matara. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Matara. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Akkaraipattu, take the bus to Wellawatta, walk to Wellawatta 42'nd Lane, take the bus to Panadura, then take the bus to Matara.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- 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 Dehiwala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–39,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
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