There are 6 ways to get from Ampara to Matara by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 15mRs 29,662–108,328Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 2mRs 4,287–5,202Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain
12h 40mRs 4,983–10,469Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from Ampara to Mataracar 260.1 km
4h 5mRs 11,888–17,172Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Matarataxi 260.1 km
4h 5mRs 40,000–48,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Matarabus
11h 18mRs 4,557–6,022
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Matara is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Ampara and Matara is 343 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Matara without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 10h 2m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ampara to Matara, including transfers.
Ampara to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Matara is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Ampara to Matara.
There are 3681+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Matara Bus Station via Kalmunai, Colombo Pettah, and Fort Station in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 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 Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–48,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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