The average bus between Matara and Kataragama takes 10h 52m and the fastest bus takes 10h 45m. There is an hourly bus service from Matara to Kataragama. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Matara and Kataragama. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Matara is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Kataragama at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Matara station and arriving at Kataragama station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
Matara to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
The distance between Matara and Kataragama is 102.4 km. The road distance is 374 km.
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 54m.