There are 5 ways to get from Ampara to Matara by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus via Colombo
best- 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 11,695–16,893Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Matarataxi 260.1 km
4h 5mRs 14,000–17,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Matarabus
11h 18mRs 4,557–6,022
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
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 534 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 10h 2m 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 3719+ 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–17,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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