There are 6 ways to get from Nilaveli to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
7h 42mRs 2,960–3,739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Matarabus
8h 35mRs 2,580–3,349Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
11h 2mRs 2,946–8,062Drive 401 km
- Drive from Nilaveli to Mataracar 401 km
5h 44mRs 18,220–26,317Train, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
5h 39mRs 30,456–114,762Train, fly to Koggala
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
7h 9mRs 16,556–98,662
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli to Matara is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilaveli to Matara. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Nilaveli to Matara. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Nilaveli and Matara is 417 km. The road distance is 401 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Matara without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 7h 42m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Nilaveli to Matara, including transfers.
Nilaveli to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Trincomalee station.
Nilaveli to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Matara is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 7h 42m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 8500 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Nilaveli to Matara via Trincomalee and Kadawatha in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nilaveli to Matara via Trincomalee and Maradana in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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 Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Trincomalee to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nilaveli to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Nilaveli to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli to Matara is 401 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Nilaveli to Matara.
There are 3745+ hotels available in Matara.