There are 5 ways to get from Fort 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 35mRs 530–580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 13mRs 240–5,000Drive 153.2 km
- Drive from Fort to Mataracar 153.2 km
1h 57mRs 6,440–9,302Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort to Matarataxi 153.2 km
1h 57mRs 42,000–50,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 14mRs 31,485–132,619
Fort to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Matara Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Matara. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Fort and Matara is 155 km. The road distance is 153.2 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580.
The bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Fort to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Fort to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Fort to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5000 and takes 3h 13m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, 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 Fort Station to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- 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 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 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 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Fort to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Fort to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Matara is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Fort to Matara.
There are 3943+ hotels available in Matara.