There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Kirinda by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 22mRs 65,119–180,449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 4mRs 1,811–2,719Train via Kadugannawa
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
7h 56mRs 2,240–7,025Drive 244.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Kirindacar 244.7 km
3h 23mRs 10,937–15,798Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kirindataxi 244.7 km
3h 23mRs 37,000–45,000Bus, train via Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawatrain Colombo
6h 12mRs 2,523–4,569Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain Colombo
7h 45mRs 2,578–4,702Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
8h 21mRs 1,860–6,522
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kirinda is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2800 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kirinda is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Kirinda station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kirinda. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kadugannawa via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Matara and Kirinda is 313 km. The road distance is 244.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kirinda without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Matara to Kirinda, including transfers.
Matara to Kirinda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Kirinda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kirinda is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train via Kadugannawa, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kirinda, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kirinda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Kirinda via Maradana and Kadugannawa in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Maradana to Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kadugannawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 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
Bus from Matara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–60,000
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 Kirinda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matara to Kirinda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kirinda is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Matara to Kirinda.
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