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How to get fromMatara to Kattankudyby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Kattankudy by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Dambulla

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus bus
    9h 59m
    Rs 3,776–4,472

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudibus bus Wellawatta
    11h 42m
    Rs 2,540–5,922

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    11h 31m
    Rs 3,740–8,825

  4. Drive  316.4 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Kattankudycar car 316.4 km
    5h
    Rs 14,288–20,639

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Kattankudytaxi taxi 316.4 km
    5h
    Rs 17,000–21,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus bus
    7h 3m
    Rs 68,370–191,851

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudibus bus Wellawatta
    10h 9m
    Rs 2,823–3,469

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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.

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