There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Matara by train, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane NRT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
25h 45mRs 81,338–249,835Train, fly to Koggala
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Koggala (KCT)plane NRT - KCT
26h 1mRs 66,138–233,335Train, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Hatton (NUF)plane NRT - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
26h 25mRs 94,338–246,835Train, fly to Kandy, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Kandy (KDW)plane NRT - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
29h 51mRs 68,268–216,915Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane NRT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
29h 32mTrain, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane NRT - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
30h 6mRs 73,618–214,465
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Matara is to train and fly and bus which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 29h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Matara is to train and fly and taxi which takes 25h 45m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 250000.
The distance between Tokyo and Matara is 7017 km.
It takes approximately 25h 45m to get from Tokyo to Matara, including transfers.
Matara is 3h 30m behind Tokyo. It is currently 2:54 PM in Tokyo and 11:24 AM in Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Matara, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Matara. However, you can take the train to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Matara. Alternatively, you can take the train to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Koggala (KCT), walk to Koggala, then take the train to Matara.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–290,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Koggala via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Koggala via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Koggala via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–290,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Hatton via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Hatton via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–280,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Hatton via Shanghai Pudong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Hatton via Guangzhou Baiyun, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Kandy via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–280,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Kandy via Shanghai Pudong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Kandy via Guangzhou Baiyun, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–290,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–200,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hong Kong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–200,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Website
- https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-train-reservation/Top/Index
- Green Seat (First Class)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Ordinary Car
- Rs 5,000–7,000
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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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