There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Kattankudy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
3h 1mRs 64,769–178,899Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
11h 42mRs 2,540–5,922Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus
9h 59mRs 3,776–4,472Train
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
11h 31mRs 3,740–8,825Drive 316.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Kattankudycar 316.4 km
5hRs 14,423–20,832Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kattankudytaxi 316.4 km
5hRs 48,000–60,000Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane KCT - BTC
4h 52mRs 14,840–98,699Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
10h 9mRs 2,823–3,469
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kattankudy is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kattankudy is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kattankudi via Kadawatha and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Matara and Kattankudy is 394 km. The road distance is 316.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kattankudy without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 9h 59m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Matara to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Matara to Kattankudy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kattankudy is to bus via Dambulla which takes 9h 59m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 11h 31m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kattankudi via Kadawatha and Dambulla in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Kattankudi via Fort Station, Batticaloa, and Batticaloa in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Koggala to Batticaloa Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–60,000
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Kattankudy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kattankudy is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Matara to Kattankudy.
There are 54+ hotels available in Kattankudy.