There are 5 ways to get from Dematagoda 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 1,672–1,930Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 23mRs 240–5,000Drive 151 km
- Drive from Dematagoda to Mataracar 151 km
1h 55mRs 6,338–9,155Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dematagoda to Matarataxi 151 km
1h 55mRs 41,000–50,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 11mRs 31,005–132,052
Dematagoda to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dematagoda to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5000 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dematagoda to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Matara. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Dematagoda and Matara is 159 km. The road distance is 151 km.
The best way to get from Dematagoda to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Dematagoda to Matara, including transfers.
Dematagoda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Dematagoda to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5000 and takes 3h 23m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 2h 11m.
Dematagoda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dematagoda to Matara is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Dematagoda to Matara.
What companies run services between Dematagoda, 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 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 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 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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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