There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Matugama by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Kalutara South to Matugamataxi
1h 11mRs 3,704–5,512Drive 65.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Matugamacar 65.1 km
57 minRs 2,755–3,979Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Matugamataxi
1h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Matugamataxi 65.1 km
57 minRs 17,000–22,000Train, taxi via Beruwala
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beruwalatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beruwala to Matugamataxi
1h 49mRs 3,416–5,229
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Matugama is to drive which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4000 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Matugama is to drive which takes 57 min and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4000.
The distance between Colombo and Matugama is 64 km. The road distance is 65.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Matugama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Colombo to Matugama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Matugama is 65 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Colombo to Matugama.
There are 719+ hotels available in Matugama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Matugama. However, you can take the train to Kalutara South then take the taxi to Matugama. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kalutara then take the taxi to Matugama.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,300–2,600
Train from Fort Station to Beruwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,700–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
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