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Matara to Kataragama buses

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Trip Overview

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.

10h 52m
Duration
374 km
Distance
Rs 1,691
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-18
  2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
10h 54m
Rs 1,271–2,029

Matara to Kataragama bus times

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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  • Distance: 374.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 54m.

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