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How to get fromFlorence to Mataraby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Florence to Matara by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane BLQ - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    22h 1m
    Rs 123,725–418,519

  2. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, train, bus

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane FLR - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 1m
    Rs 247,664–309,604

  3. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLQ - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    4. Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 23m
    Rs 190,758–344,492

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRs 108,846Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,119.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 1m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Matara, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Florence to Matara. However, you can take the train to Bologna Centrale, walk to Bologna Centrale FS, take the train to Bologna Aeroporto, walk to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Matara. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Florence Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, take the taxi to Kandy, take the train to Fort Station, walk to Fort Station, then take the bus to Matara Bus Station.

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