There are 5 ways to get from Kalmunai to Matara by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
9h 36mRs 2,910–3,459Drive 283.2 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Mataracar 283.2 km
4h 28mRs 12,767–18,441Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Matarataxi 283.2 km
4h 28mRs 15,000–19,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
7h 18mRs 25,996–112,791Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Matarabus
10h 52mRs 3,146–4,291
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Matara is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Matara is 508 km. The road distance is 283.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Kalmunai to Matara, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Matara is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Kalmunai to Matara.
There are 3693+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Pettah and Fort Station in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- 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 Dambulla to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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