There are 6 ways to get from Kalubowila to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2hRs 3,928–4,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moratuwa to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 7mRs 317–4,483Drive 143.7 km
- Drive from Kalubowila to Mataracar 143.7 km
1h 46mRs 6,045–8,731Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalubowila to Matarataxi 143.7 km
1h 46mRs 39,000–47,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 20mRs 32,924–134,319Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 46mRs 3,181–3,713
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalubowila to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kalubowila to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Kalubowila and Matara is 149 km. The road distance is 143.7 km.
The best way to get from Kalubowila to Matara without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Kalubowila to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalubowila to Matara is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 2h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalubowila to Matara is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kalubowila to Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kalubowila, 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 Moratuwa to Matara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,400
- 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
- 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 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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
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