There are 3 ways to get from Kochi to Matara by plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Koggala
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koggala (KCT)plane COK - KCT
40h 59mRs 39,883–127,371Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matarataxi
17h 33mRs 46,783–127,471Fly to Kandy, train, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane COK - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
20h 49mRs 41,013–119,961
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Matara is to fly which costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 40h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 17h 33m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Kochi and Matara is 701 km.
It takes approximately 40h 59m to get from Kochi to Matara, including transfers.
There are 3691+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Matara, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Koggala (KCT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Colombo, Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Madras, Colombo, Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Madras, Colombo, Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Bengaluru, Colombo, Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Koggala via Bengaluru, Colombo, Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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