There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Matara Road by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Koggalatrain Maradana
2h 38m$1–13Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Ahangamabus
4h 4mDrive 82.4 mi
- Drive from Colombo to Matara Roadcar 82.4 mi
1h 45m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Matara Roadtaxi 82.4 mi
1h 45m$120–150Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 5m$73–433
Colombo to Matara Road by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Matara Road is to train which costs $1 - $13 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Matara Road is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $18 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Koggala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Colombo and Matara Road is 82 miles. The road distance is 82.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colombo to Matara Road without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $1 - $13.
The train from Fort Station to Koggala takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Matara Road train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Matara Road is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $1 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $440 and takes 2h 5m.
Colombo to Matara Road train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Koggala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Matara Road is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Colombo to Matara Road.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Matara Rd, Koggala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Koggala 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–13 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Ahangama once daily, and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- $4–6
- 3rd Class Fare
- $4–5
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- $8–13
- 3rd Class
- $6
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $7
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Ahangama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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