There are 6 ways to get from Kankesanturai to Matara by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
9h 37mRs 1,909–3,943Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Mataratrain Maradana
11h 13mRs 1,619–6,479Bus
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
9h 45mRs 3,230–3,390Drive 543.3 km
- Drive from Kankesanturai to Mataracar 543.3 km
8h 25mRs 24,692–35,667Train, bus, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
8h 25mBus via Galewela
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Galewelabus
- Take the bus from Galewela to Matarabus
11h 39mRs 3,216–3,898
Kankesanturai to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kankesanturai to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kankesanturai to Matara is to drive which takes 8h 25m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 36000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kankesanturai to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kankesanturai to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Matara via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Kankesanturai and Matara is 570 km. The road distance is 543.3 km.
The best way to get from Kankesanturai to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 37m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Kankesanturai to Matara, including transfers.
Kankesanturai to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kankesanturai station.
Kankesanturai to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kankesanturai station.
The best way to get from Kankesanturai to Matara is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kankesanturai to Matara via Kadawatha in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kankesanturai to Matara via Mount Lavinia in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Kankesanturai to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Mount Lavinia to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kankesanturai to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,200–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kankesanturai to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Kankesanturai to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kankesanturai to Matara is 543 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Kankesanturai to Matara.
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