There are 7 ways to get from Ginigathhena to Matara by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ginigathhena to Makumburataxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
3h 22mRs 24,463–28,875Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watawala to Kaduwelabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
6h 43mRs 1,849–3,289Train, bus
- Take the train from Galaboda to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 23mRs 2,614–4,606Drive 220.7 km
- Drive from Ginigathhena to Mataracar 220.7 km
3h 11mRs 10,055–14,523Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ginigathhena to Matarataxi 220.7 km
3h 11mRs 34,000–41,000Fly from Hatton
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
3h 21mRs 12,414–89,452Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Ginigathhena to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 12mRs 15,676–92,126
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginigathhena to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ginigathhena to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ginigathhena to Matara. However, there are services departing from Watawala and arriving at Matara via Kaduwela and Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Ginigathhena and Matara is 224 km. The road distance is 220.7 km.
The best way to get from Ginigathhena to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 29000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Ginigathhena to Matara, including transfers.
Ginigathhena to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Watawala station.
The best way to get from Ginigathhena to Matara is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 43m.
Ginigathhena to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginigathhena to Matara is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Ginigathhena to Matara.
What companies run services between Ginigathhena, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ginigathhena to Matara via Watawala, Kaduwela, and Panadura in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galaboda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
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 Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Watawala to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 650–800
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–41,000
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