There are 4 ways to get from Kalutara to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Kalutara to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3700 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
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 five 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 110.7 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs .
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 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3700 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, and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kalutara South to Matara 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 201–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 201–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,507
- 2nd Class
- Rs 201
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,809
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 23m to drive from Kalutara to Matara.
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