There are 8 ways to get from Dankotuwa Town to Matara by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Dankotuwa Town to Kadawathataxi
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 49mRs 11,598–13,670Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bolawatte to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 26mRs 1,847–6,481Drive 197.3 km
- Drive from Dankotuwa Town to Mataracar 197.3 km
2h 23mRs 8,917–12,879Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dankotuwa Town to Matarataxi 197.3 km
2h 23mRs 30,000–36,000Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 25mRs 36,661–145,690Bus
- Take the bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 56mBus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
4h 3mRs 6,113–7,866Fly to Koggala
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 55mRs 20,761–119,590
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dankotuwa Town to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Thoppuwa Junction and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dankotuwa Town to Matara. However, there are services departing from Bolawatte and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Dankotuwa Town and Matara is 197 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Dankotuwa Town to Matara, including transfers.
Dankotuwa Town to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Thoppuwa Junction station.
Dankotuwa Town to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bolawatte station.
The best way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Matara is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 56m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Dankotuwa Town, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Dankotuwa Town to Matara via Bolawatte and Maradana in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dankotuwa Town to Matara Bus Station via Thoppuwa Junction, Pettah, and Fort Station in around 3h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bolawatte to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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 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
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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–36,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dankotuwa Town to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Dankotuwa Town to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dankotuwa Town to Matara is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Dankotuwa Town to Matara.
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