There are 4 ways to get from Aluthgama to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Aluthgama to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aluthgama to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Aluthgama to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Matara. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Aluthgama and Matara is 101 km. The road distance is 98.2 km.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Aluthgama to Matara takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs once daily.
Aluthgama to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Aluthgama to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Matara is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Aluthgama to Matara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Aluthgama to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Aluthgama to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Aluthgama to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Aluthgama to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluthgama to Matara is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Aluthgama to Matara.
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