There are 6 ways to get from Ambepussa to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kadawathabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
3h 31mRs 2,667–2,840Bus via Moratuwa
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
5h 29mRs 760–838Train
- Take the train from Ambepussa to Colombo Forttrain Kandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 27mRs 1,947–8,199Drive 195 km
- Drive from Ambepussa to Mataracar 195 km
2h 28mRs 8,265–11,938Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Matarataxi 195 km
2h 28mRs 30,000–36,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
4h 27mRs 19,207–135,345
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambepussa to Matara is to bus via Moratuwa which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 850 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ambepussa to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambepussa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Ambepussa and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Ambepussa and Matara is 201 km. The road distance is 195 km.
The best way to get from Ambepussa to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Ambepussa to Matara, including transfers.
Ambepussa to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ambepussa station.
The best way to get from Ambepussa to Matara is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 8500 and takes 5h 27m.
Ambepussa to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambepussa to Matara is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Ambepussa to Matara.
What companies run services between Ambepussa, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ambepussa to Matara via Kadawatha in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ambepussa to Matara via Ambepussa, Colombo Fort, and Fort Station in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambepussa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,700–2,600
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Ambepussa to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 320–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–900
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–36,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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