There are 6 ways to get from Thirukkovil to Matara by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Thirukkovil to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 26mRs 31,119–108,868Bus via Moratuwa
cheapest- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
12h 7mRs 3,762–5,072Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 12mRs 4,743–5,741Drive 275.6 km
- Drive from Thirukkovil to Mataracar 275.6 km
4h 2mRs 12,524–18,090Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thirukkovil to Matarataxi 275.6 km
4h 2mRs 42,000–50,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Mataratrain Maradana
14h 4mRs 4,662–9,872
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thirukkovil to Matara is to bus via Moratuwa which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Thirukkovil to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thirukkovil to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Thirukkovil and Matara is 352 km. The road distance is 275.6 km.
The best way to get from Thirukkovil to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Thirukkovil to Matara, including transfers.
Thirukkovil to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Thirukkovil to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirukkovil to Matara is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Thirukkovil to Matara.
There are 3724+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Thirukkovil, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Thirukkovil to Matara Bus Station via Kalmunai, Colombo Pettah, and Fort Station in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Dehiwala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–50,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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