There are 4 ways to get from Dompe to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 9mRs 6,658–7,833Drive 154.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Dompe to Mataracar 154.4 km
1h 55mRs 6,620–9,561Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 46mRs 7,129–13,142Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dompe to Matarataxi 154.4 km
1h 55mRs 23,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dompe to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dompe to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Dompe and Matara is 159 km. The road distance is 154.4 km.
The best way to get from Dompe to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Dompe to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dompe to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 3h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dompe to Matara is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Dompe to Matara.
There are 4020+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Dompe, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m. 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.
- 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 Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–29,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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