There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
7h 28mRs 1,884–1,944Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Matarabus
8h 21mRs 1,582Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
10h 48mRs 1,619–14,296Drive 394.6 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Mataracar 394.6 km
5h 28mRs 16,695–24,115Train, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
5h 33mRs 28,095–107,832Train, fly to Koggala
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
6h 59mRs 12,895–91,332
Trincomalee to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1582 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Matara is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 25000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Matara. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Matara is 403 km. The road distance is 394.6 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Matara without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 1850 - Rs. 1950.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Trincomalee to Matara, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Matara is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 1850 - Rs. 1950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 15000 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Matara via Kadawatha in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Matara via Maradana in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
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
Train from Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,800
- 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 2,500–2,800
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,355
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Trincomalee to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Matara is 395 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Trincomalee to Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.