There are 5 ways to get from Thirukkovil to Matara by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 12mRs 4,743–5,741Bus via Moratuwa
cheapest- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
12h 7mRs 3,762–5,072Drive 275.6 km
- Drive from Thirukkovil to Mataracar 275.6 km
4h 2mRs 12,392–17,899Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thirukkovil to Matarataxi 275.6 km
4h 2mRs 15,000–18,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Mataratrain Maradana
14h 4mRs 4,662–9,872
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
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 543 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 10h 12m 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 3675+ 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Dehiwala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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 Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
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