There are 4 ways to get from Kalutara to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Matarabus
2h 18mRs 850–1,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Mataratrain Maradana
2h 23mRs 201–3,000Drive 110.8 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Mataracar 110.8 km
1h 24mRs 4,904–7,083Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Matarataxi 110.8 km
1h 24mRs 6,000–7,500
Kalutara to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalutara and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Matara. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Kalutara and Matara is 119 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Kalutara to Matara takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kalutara to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kalutara to Matara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kalutara South to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 201–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalutara South to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 201–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kalutara to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Kalutara to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Matara is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kalutara to Matara.
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