There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha 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
3h 8mRs 1,392–3,072Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 36mRs 1,102–7,492Drive 166.5 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Mataracar 166.5 km
2h 1mRs 7,023–10,144Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Matarataxi 166.5 km
2h 1mRs 25,000–31,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 58mRs 14,940–113,848
Gampaha to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Gampaha to Matara. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Gampaha and Matara is 183 km. The road distance is 166.5 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Gampaha to Matara, including transfers.
Gampaha to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Matara is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 3h 58m.
Gampaha to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Matara is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Gampaha to 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. 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- 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
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