There are 4 ways to get from Bentota to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bentota to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentota to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bentota to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bentota and arriving at Matara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Bentota and Matara is 101 km. The road distance is 96.3 km.
The best way to get from Bentota to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Aluthgama to Matara takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bentota to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Bentota to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bentota station.
The best way to get from Bentota to Matara is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Aluthgama to Matara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bentota to Matara twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bentota to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bentota to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Bentota to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentota to Matara is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Bentota to Matara.
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