There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Adam’s Peak by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
3h 31mRs 63,619–169,949Bus, taxi via Rathnapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Adam’s Peaktaxi
7h 43mRs 5,321–7,019Drive 197.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Adam’s Peakcar 197.4 km
3h 47mRs 8,966–12,950Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Adam’s Peaktaxi 197.4 km
3h 47mRs 30,000–36,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Adam’s Peaktaxi
4h 18mRs 32,469–39,510
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Adam’s Peak is to bus and taxi via Rathnapura which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Adam’s Peak is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Matara and Adam’s Peak is 289 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Adam’s Peak without a car is to bus and taxi via Rathnapura which takes 7h 43m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Matara to Adam’s Peak, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Adam’s Peak is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Matara to Adam’s Peak.
There are 269+ hotels available in Adam’s Peak.
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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Adam’s Peak. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Rathnapura, then take the taxi to Adam’s Peak.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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