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How to get fromMatara to Adam’s Peakby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Adam’s Peak by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Rathnapura

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    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Adam’s Peaktaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    Rs 4,721–6,219

  2. Drive  197.4 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Adam’s Peakcar car 197.4 km
    3h 47m
    Rs 8,450–12,206

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Adam’s Peaktaxi taxi 197.4 km
    3h 47m
    Rs 11,000–13,000

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Adam’s Peaktaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    Rs 47,190–134,849

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus bus Ex-01-001
    2. Take the taxi from Makumbura to Adam’s Peaktaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    Rs 32,469–39,510

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Adam’s Peak, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Matara to Adam’s Peak. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Rathnapura, then take the taxi to Adam’s Peak. Alternatively, you can drive from Matara to Adam’s Peak in around 3h 47m.

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