There are 3 ways to get from India to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Koggala
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT)plane MAA - KCT
15h 55mRs 36,224–123,057Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
16h 29mRs 45,124–123,157Fly to Jaffna, train, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
14h 43mRs 42,454–114,787
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from India to Matara is to fly which costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from India to Matara is to fly and train and bus which takes 14h 43m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between India and Matara is 827 km.
It takes approximately 15h 55m to get from India to Matara, including transfers.
There are 3585+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between India and Matara, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Koggala (KCT) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Koggala via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–120,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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