There are 9 ways to get from Galaha to Matara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 41mRs 3,300–5,435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Matarabus
7h 54mRs 2,681–3,386Train
- Take the train from Peradeniya to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
7h 2mRs 3,010–7,955Drive 266 km
- Drive from Galaha to Mataracar 266 km
3h 47mRs 11,928–17,230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galaha to Matarataxi 266 km
3h 47mRs 19,000–23,000Fly from Kandy
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 37mRs 14,494–100,729Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
6h 18mRs 4,551–5,106Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
7h 9mRs 3,010–7,955Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Galaha to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 20mRs 17,189–98,915
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galaha to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Galaha to Matara is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galaha to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Matara via Ambepussa and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Galaha to Matara. However, there are services departing from Peradeniya and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Galaha and Matara is 293 km. The road distance is 266 km.
The best way to get from Galaha to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Galaha to Matara, including transfers.
Galaha to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Galaha to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Peradeniya station.
The best way to get from Galaha to Matara is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 3h 37m, you could also bus via Kaduwela, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Galaha, Central, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Galaha to Matara via Peradeniya and Maradana in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Peradeniya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Peradeniya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Peradeniya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–23,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Galaha to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Galaha to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galaha to Matara is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Galaha to Matara.
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