There are 6 ways to get from Gampaha to Matara by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Makumburataxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 15mRs 10,005–11,788Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 8mRs 1,392–3,072Drive 166.5 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Mataracar 166.5 km
2h 1mRs 7,003–10,115Taxi
- 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
2h 13mRs 23,640–123,348Bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
4h 8mRs 1,698–1,980
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
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 8m.
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 166.5 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.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Matara is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Matara is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Gampaha to Matara.
There are 3959+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
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
- Hourly
- 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 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–31,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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