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 44mRs 29,078–102,638Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 10mRs 4,313–4,833Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain
12h 51mRs 4,988–20,075Drive 268 km
- Drive from Ampara to Mataracar 268 km
4h 1mRs 11,344–16,385Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Matarataxi 268 km
4h 1mRs 41,000–49,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Matarabus
11h 26mRs 5,165–5,735
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. 4300 - Rs. 4900 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Ampara and Matara is 331 km. The road distance is 268 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Matara without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 10h 10m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Ampara to Matara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Matara is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Ampara to Matara.
There are 4041+ 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 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 2,900–11,000
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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 Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–49,000
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, Flying into Beijing?, and What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.