There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Pannala by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the taxi from Kadawatha to Pannalataxi
3h 1mRs 11,526–15,573Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Pasyalabus
4h 35mRs 2,334–3,036Train
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Mirigamatrain Colombo
6h 28mRs 2,440–7,225Drive 195.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Pannalacar 195.9 km
2h 37mRs 8,672–12,526Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Pannalataxi 195.9 km
2h 37mRs 10,000–13,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 38mRs 20,690–103,849Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
4h 16mRs 9,621–12,329Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex-01-001
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
6h 15mRs 9,499–12,040
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Pannala is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Pannala is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Pannala station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Pannala. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Mirigama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Matara and Pannala is 196 km. The road distance is 195.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Pannala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Matara to Pannala, including transfers.
Matara to Pannala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Pannala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Pannala is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 3h 38m, you could also bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Pannala, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Pannala via Maradana and Mirigama in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Maradana to Mirigama
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Pasyala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Pannala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matara to Pannala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Pannala is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Matara to Pannala.
There are 1033+ hotels available in Pannala.