There are 5 ways to get from Ingiriya to Matara by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ingiriya to Makumburataxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 24mRs 9,156–10,786Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
4h 29mRs 1,845–2,783Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ingiriya to Kalutara Southtaxi
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 3mRs 2,354–5,545Drive 132.6 km
- Drive from Ingiriya to Mataracar 132.6 km
1h 54mRs 6,056–8,747Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ingiriya to Matarataxi 132.6 km
1h 54mRs 20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ingiriya to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2800 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ingiriya to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ingiriya to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Malagala and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Ingiriya and Matara is 168 km. The road distance is 132.6 km.
The best way to get from Ingiriya to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Ingiriya to Matara, including transfers.
Ingiriya to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Malagala station.
Ingiriya to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ingiriya to Matara is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Ingiriya to Matara.
There are 3733+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Ingiriya, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ingiriya to Matara Bus Station via Malagala and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 201–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,507
- 2nd Class
- Rs 201
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,809
- 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 Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–25,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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