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There are 9 ways to get from Talaimannar to Matara by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus via Vavuniya

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Vavuniyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    8h 31m

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Mankulamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mankulam to Colombo Forttrain train
    3. Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain train
    12h 5m
    Rs 7,395–21,420

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Jaffnataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 46m
    Rs 9,228–22,323

  4. Drive 452.2 km

    1. Drive from Talaimannar to Mataracar car 452.2 km
    7h 22m
    Rs 19,368–27,976

  5. Taxi, bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Vavuniyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    4. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    7h 2m

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Kachcheritaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    11h 5m
    Rs 10,565–12,059

  7. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Vavuniyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Matarabus bus
    12h 58m
    Rs 7,469–8,512

  8. Taxi, bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Vavuniyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    8h 28m

  9. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane CMB - KCT
    9h 1m
    Rs 30,303–149,640

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,370Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Talaimannar, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Talaimannar to Matara. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the bus to Kadawatha, then take the bus to Matara. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jaffna, take the train to Colombo Fort, walk to Fort Station, then take the bus to Matara Bus Station.

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