There are 7 ways to get from Puttalam to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
8h 51mRs 1,529–9,274Drive 283.7 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Mataracar 283.7 km
4hRs 11,929–17,231Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Matarataxi 283.7 km
4hRs 43,000–55,000Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 45mRs 27,967–128,461Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 49mRs 26,924–105,773Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
4h 40mRs 27,504–105,278
Puttalam to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Matara. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Puttalam and Matara is 296 km. The road distance is 283.7 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Puttalam to Matara, including transfers.
Puttalam to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Matara is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Matara Bus Station via Pettah and Fort Station in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Puttalam to Matara via Maradana in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,300
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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Puttalam to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Puttalam to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Matara is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Puttalam to Matara.
There are 3959+ hotels available in Matara.