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 15mRs 33,222–113,054Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
15h 49mRs 41,122–113,154Fly 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 33mRs 38,452–114,784
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. 33000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from India to Matara is to fly and train and bus which takes 14h 33m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between India and Matara is 827 km.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from India to Matara, including transfers.
There are 3720+ 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
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Koggala via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
- 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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