There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 40mRs 1,590–1,833Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 18mRs 1,300–6,253Drive 154.3 km
- Drive from Colombo Port Power Station to Mataracar 154.3 km
1h 59mRs 6,488–9,371Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Port Power Station to Matarataxi 154.3 km
1h 59mRs 42,000–50,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 13mRs 31,146–132,218
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Colombo Port Power Station and Matara is 159 km. The road distance is 154.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 18m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 2h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Port Power Station to Matara is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Colombo Port Power Station, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- 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 Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 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 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
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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