There are 7 ways to get from Ginigathhena to Matara by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ginigathhena to Makumburataxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex-01-001
3h 22mRs 24,463–28,875Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watawala to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
7hRs 1,809–3,119Train, 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 9,925–14,335Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ginigathhena to Matarataxi 220.7 km
3h 11mRs 12,000–15,000Fly from Hatton
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
3h 21mRs 13,414–94,452Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Ginigathhena to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 13mRs 17,049–103,749
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ginigathhena to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Ginigathhena to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ginigathhena to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Watawala and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
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. 13000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h.
Ginigathhena to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo 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 Bus Station via Watawala, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galaboda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–29,000
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