There are 7 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Matara by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 20mRs 1,883–3,666Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Matarabus
9h 10mRs 1,373–1,960Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 40mDrive 330.2 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Mataracar 330.2 km
4h 58mRs 14,972–21,625Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
5h 20mRs 28,140–110,361Train
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
7h 48mRs 1,593–6,186Bus, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
6h 50mRs 14,240–94,261
Anuradhapura to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2000 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Matara is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Matara. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Matara is 361 km. The road distance is 330.2 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Anuradhapura to Matara, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Matara is to bus via Colombo which takes 6h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Matara Bus Station via Pettah and Fort Station in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anuradhapura to Matara via Fort Station in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- 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 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 Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Matara is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Anuradhapura to Matara.
There are 3650+ hotels available in Matara.