There are 8 ways to get from Thotupola Kanda to Matara by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Hatton, fly
best- Take the taxi from Thotupola Kanda to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 4mRs 14,352–91,743Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pattipola to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
11h 35mRs 2,007–6,851Bus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
8h 2mRs 2,447–4,110Drive 181.3 km
- Drive from Thotupola Kanda to Mataracar 181.3 km
3h 35mRs 8,176–11,809Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thotupola Kanda to Matarataxi 181.3 km
3h 35mRs 27,000–33,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Thotupola Kanda to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
5h 8mRs 18,161–100,063Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Thotupola Kanda to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
5h 13mRs 26,337–105,907Train, bus
- Take the train from Pattipola to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
11h 40mRs 2,717–5,051
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thotupola Kanda to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thotupola Kanda to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thotupola Kanda to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Thotupola Kanda to Matara. However, there are services departing from Pattipola and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Thotupola Kanda and Matara is 194 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Thotupola Kanda to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Thotupola Kanda to Matara, including transfers.
Thotupola Kanda to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Thotupola Kanda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Pattipola station.
The best way to get from Thotupola Kanda to Matara is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Thotupola Kanda, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Thotupola Kanda to Matara Bus Station via Nuwara Eliya and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thotupola Kanda to Matara via Pattipola and Maradana in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Pattipola to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
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 Pattipola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–33,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Thotupola Kanda to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Thotupola Kanda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thotupola Kanda to Matara is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Thotupola Kanda to Matara.
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