There are 5 ways to get from Homagama to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
1h 49mRs 1,537–1,780Train
- Take the train from Panadura to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 16mRs 6,700–11,858Drive 137.2 km
- Drive from Homagama to Mataracar 137.2 km
1h 38mRs 5,807–8,387Taxi
- Take the taxi from Homagama to Matarataxi 137.2 km
1h 38mRs 37,000–45,000Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Homagama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
3h 37mRs 2,653–2,815
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Homagama to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Homagama to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Homagama to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Homagama and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Homagama and Matara is 140 km. The road distance is 137.2 km.
The best way to get from Homagama to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Homagama to Matara, including transfers.
Homagama to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Homagama station.
The best way to get from Homagama to Matara is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 16m.
Homagama to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Homagama to Matara is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Homagama to Matara.
What companies run services between Homagama, Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Panadura to Matara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 228–4,200 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–4,200
- 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 2,600–4,200
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,712
- 2nd Class
- Rs 228
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,055
- 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 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Homagama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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