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How to get fromNagapattinam to Mataraby ferry, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nagapattinam to Matara by ferry, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus
    14h 50m
    Rs 25,694–25,914

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mount Laviniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Mataratrain train
    16h 43m
    Rs 23,764–28,724

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 7m
    Rs 24,054–26,204

  4. Train, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane TRZ - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi taxi
    20h 57m
    Rs 49,225–130,111

  5. Ferry, bus via Galewela

    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Galewelabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galewela to Matarabus bus
    16h 44m
    Rs 25,664–26,424

  6. Train, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane TRZ - KCT
    21h 17m
    Rs 39,325–119,011

  7. Train, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane TRZ - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi taxi
    21h 51m
    Rs 47,225–129,111

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRs 36,703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

What companies run services between Nagapattinam, India and Matara, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Nagapattinam to Matara. However, you can take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Kadawatha, then take the bus to Matara. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nagapattinam to Matara Bus Station via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Colombo Fort, and Fort Station in around 15h 7m.

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