There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane FCO - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
20h 39mRs 97,505–231,461Fly to Koggala
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Koggala (KCT)plane FCO - KCT
20h 55mRs 82,305–214,961Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Hatton (NUF)plane FCO - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
21h 19mRs 110,505–248,461Fly to Kandy, train, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kandy (KDW)plane FCO - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
24h 45mRs 84,435–218,541Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane FCO - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
24h 26m
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Matara is to fly which costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 20h 39m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 240000.
The distance between Rome and Matara is 7944 km.
It takes approximately 20h 39m to get from Rome to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 3h 30m ahead of Rome. It is currently 4:32 AM in Rome and 8:02 AM in Matara.
There are 4020+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and four other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Koggala (KCT) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–330,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Kuwait, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–210,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Riyadh, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–360,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Koggala via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Koggala via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–330,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Koggala via Kuwait, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–210,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Koggala via Riyadh, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–350,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–320,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Kuwait, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–210,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Hatton via Riyadh, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–350,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–320,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Kuwait, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–210,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Kandy via Riyadh, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–350,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Doha, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–310,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Dubai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–330,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Kuwait, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–210,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Riyadh, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–350,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
Bus operators
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–36,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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