There are 6 ways to get from Borella to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, 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.
Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 4mRs 4,988–5,860Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 27mRs 1,147–6,072Drive 148.8 km
- Drive from Borella to Mataracar 148.8 km
1h 53mRs 6,254–9,034Taxi
- Take the taxi from Borella to Matarataxi 148.8 km
1h 53mRs 40,000–49,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 13mRs 31,343–132,451Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 39mRs 1,602–1,847
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Borella to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 1900 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Borella to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Borella and Matara is 153 km. The road distance is 148.8 km.
The best way to get from Borella to Matara without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Borella to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Borella to Matara is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 27m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 2h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Borella to Matara is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Borella to Matara.
There are 3949+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Borella, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–49,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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