There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha to Matugama by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain
- Take the taxi from Kalutara South to Matugamataxi
2h 34mRs 4,562–8,092Drive 77.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Gampaha to Matugamacar 77.8 km
1h 1mRs 3,285–4,745Train, bus
- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
2h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Matugamataxi 77.8 km
1h 1mRs 7,000–9,000Train, taxi via Beruwala
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beruwalatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beruwala to Matugamataxi
3h 12mRs 4,262–7,792
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Matugama is to drive which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4800 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Matugama is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4800.
The distance between Gampaha and Matugama is 92 km. The road distance is 77.8 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Matugama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Gampaha to Matugama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Matugama is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Gampaha to Matugama.
There are 719+ hotels available in Matugama.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Gampaha to Matugama. However, you can take the train to Colombo Fort, take the train to Kalutara South, then take the taxi to Matugama. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gampaha to Matugama via Colombo Fort, Colombo, and Kalutara in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 850–2,500
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,300–2,600
Train from Fort Station to Beruwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,700–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
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