There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha to Matara by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Makumbura
- Take the bus from Makumbura to MataraEx 1-1
2h 15mRs 10,007–11,791Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
3h 15mRs 1,392–3,072Drive 166.6 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Matara166.6 km
2h 1mRs 7,020–10,140Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Matara166.6 km
2h 1mRs 25,000–31,000Bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
4h 5mRs 1,698–1,980
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Matara is to bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Gampaha and Matara is 171 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Gampaha to Matara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Matara is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Gampaha to Matara.
There are 3619+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Gampaha, 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.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–31,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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