There are 4 ways to get from Prayagraj to Matara by plane, car, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Allahabad, drive
best- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IXD - CMB
- Drive from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Matara
9h 25mRs 41,640–142,347Train, taxi, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the taxi from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Take the train from Fort Station to Matara
2d 7hRs 30,614–69,102Train, drive, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
2d 6hRs 31,004–53,332Bus to Varanasi Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Kachhwa Road
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)VNS - CMB
- Drive from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Matara
11h 28mRs 44,195–114,701
Allahabad (IXD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prayagraj to Matara is to train and drive and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Prayagraj to Matara is to fly and drive which takes 9h 25m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Prayagraj and Matara is 2237 km.
The best way to get from Prayagraj to Matara without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 70000.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Prayagraj to Matara, including transfers.
There are 3347+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Prayagraj, India and Matara, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Prayagraj to Matara. However, you can take the taxi to Allahabad (IXD) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then drive to Matara. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prayagraj Jn to Matara Bus Station via Mayiladuturai J, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Pettah, and Fort Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–150,000
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–130,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–100,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–150,000
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–150,000
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–130,000
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–130,000
Flights from Allahabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bhubaneswar, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–110,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–110,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–25,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,200–3,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–25,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Phone
- +91-522-2623578
- info@upsrtc.com
- Website
- upsrtc.up.gov.in
Bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Kachhwa Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–1,100
- Website
- https://upsrtc.up.gov.in/
- Ordinary
- Rs 550–800
- Janrath
- Rs 800–1,100
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,394
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–4,200
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