There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Medirigiriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Medirigiriyataxi
3h 27mRs 65,819–171,249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Galoyabus
7h 24mRs 2,248–3,082Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galoyabus
7h 1mRs 2,626–3,272Train
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
9h 37mRs 2,390–7,325Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Medirigiriyacar 342.7 km
4h 46mRs 15,611–22,548Fly from Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Medirigiriyataxi
24h 47mRs 16,890–96,049
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Medirigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Medirigiriya is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Medirigiriya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Galoya via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Medirigiriya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Hingurakgoda via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Matara and Medirigiriya is 352 km. The road distance is 342.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Medirigiriya without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 7h 1m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Matara to Medirigiriya, including transfers.
Matara to Medirigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Medirigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Medirigiriya is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 7h 1m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Medirigiriya via Kadawatha and Galoya in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Medirigiriya via Fort Station and Hingurakgoda in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–90,000
- 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 Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Galoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Galoya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–60,000
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Medirigiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Medirigiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Medirigiriya is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Matara to Medirigiriya.
There are 133+ hotels available in Medirigiriya.