There are 7 ways to get from Ambepussa to Matara by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Makumburataxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 42mRs 17,830–21,036Bus via Nittambuwa
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
4h 53mRs 1,820–4,228Drive 195 km
- Drive from Ambepussa to Mataracar 195 km
2h 28mRs 8,194–11,836Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Matarataxi 195 km
2h 28mRs 30,000–36,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
2h 37mRs 24,538–101,772Bus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
4h 9mRs 2,678–2,841Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 50mRs 24,196–102,550
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambepussa to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 9m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Ambepussa and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Ambepussa and Matara is 200 km. The road distance is 195 km.
The best way to get from Ambepussa to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 21000.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Ambepussa to Matara, including transfers.
Ambepussa to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ambepussa station.
Ambepussa to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambepussa to Matara is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Ambepussa to Matara.
There are 3707+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Ambepussa, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ambepussa to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–36,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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