There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Maththala by plane, train, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 25mRs 25,774–124,106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
5h 38mRs 4,744–5,591Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Maththalataxi
4h 31mRs 17,240–26,781Drive 201.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Maththalacar 201.3 km
3h 12mRs 8,457–12,216
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Maththala is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Maththala is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Maththala is 239 km. The road distance is 201.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Maththala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 27000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Colombo to Maththala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Maththala is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Maththala is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Colombo to Maththala.
There are 181+ hotels available in Maththala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Maththala, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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