There are 7 ways to get from Hettimulla to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kadawathabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
3h 56mRs 4,216–4,728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alawwa to Matarabus
4h 54mRs 2,376–2,985Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 47mRs 2,533–7,391Drive 219.7 km
- Drive from Hettimulla to Mataracar 219.7 km
2h 52mRs 9,855–14,235Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hettimulla to Matarataxi 219.7 km
2h 52mRs 33,000–40,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Hettimulla to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 7mRs 13,480–91,895Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Hettimulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
4h 49mRs 18,676–137,126
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hettimulla to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hettimulla to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Hettimulla and Matara is 226 km. The road distance is 219.7 km.
The best way to get from Hettimulla to Matara without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Hettimulla to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Hettimulla to Matara is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Hettimulla to Matara is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Hettimulla to Matara.
There are 3858+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Hettimulla, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Hettimulla to Matara via Ambepussa and Kadawatha in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hettimulla to Matara via Polgahawela Junction and Fort Station in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–40,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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