There are 7 ways to get from Gampola to Matara by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Kandy, fly
best- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kandy (KDW)
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
1h 55mRs 22,740–99,648Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampola to Fort StationBadulla
- Take the train from Fort Station to MataraMaradana
7h 26mRs 1,533–9,388Train, bus
- Take the train from Gampola to Fort StationBadulla
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
5h 58mRs 1,823–4,968Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
7h 25mRs 2,020–2,320Drive 248.6 km
- Drive from Gampola to Matara248.6 km
3h 34mRs 10,454–15,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Matara248.6 km
3h 34mRs 38,000–46,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
2h 1mRs 22,239–95,237
Gampola to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Matara. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Gampola and Matara is 221 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Gampola to Matara, including transfers.
Gampola to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Gampola to Matara is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 7h 26m.
Gampola to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Matara is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Gampola to Matara.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Gampola to Matara Bus Station via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gampola to Matara via Fort Station in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–46,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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