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How to get fromAnuradhapura to Mataraby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Matara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    6h 20m
    Rs 1,883–3,666

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Matarabus bus
    9h 10m
    Rs 1,373–1,960

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    6h 45m

  4. Drive  330.2 km

    1. Drive from Anuradhapura to Mataracar car 330.2 km
    4h 58m
    Rs 14,849–21,449

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Matarataxi taxi 330.2 km
    4h 58m
    Rs 20,000–25,000

  6. Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    5h 20m
    Rs 24,140–110,361

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain train Maradana
    7h 48m
    Rs 1,593–6,186

  8. Bus, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    6h 50m
    Rs 14,240–99,261

Anuradhapura to Matara by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anuradhapura to Matara via Fort Station in around 7h 48m.

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