There are 9 ways to get from Mihintale to Matara by taxi, plane, train, 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 to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Mihintale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 28mRs 27,711–114,568Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Matarabus
9h 24mRs 2,927–3,800Train, bus
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 34mRs 3,367–5,496Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Rambewa to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 9mDrive 345.7 km
- Drive from Mihintale to Mataracar 345.7 km
4h 50mRs 15,512–22,406Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mihintale to Matarataxi 345.7 km
4h 50mRs 21,000–26,000Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Mihintale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
4h 59mRs 17,811–103,468Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala
- Drive from Mihintale to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
6h 34mRs 25,489–145,017Train
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
8h 2mRs 3,077–8,016
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mihintale to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mihintale to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mihintale to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Rambewa and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Mihintale to Matara. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Mihintale and Matara is 367 km. The road distance is 345.7 km.
The best way to get from Mihintale to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Mihintale to Matara, including transfers.
Mihintale to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Rambewa station.
Mihintale to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Mihintale to Matara is to bus via Colombo which takes 7h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Mihintale, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mihintale to Matara Bus Station via Rambewa, Pettah, and Fort Station in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mihintale to Matara via Anuradhapura and Fort Station in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–26,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Mihintale to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Mihintale to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mihintale to Matara is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Mihintale to Matara.
There are 3720+ hotels available in Matara.