There are 4 ways to get from Kataragama to Matara by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
2h 51mRs 20,091–93,399Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
10h 56mRs 1,320–1,440Drive 117.6 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Mataracar 117.6 km
1h 38mRs 4,946–7,144Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Matarataxi 117.6 km
1h 38mRs 18,000–22,000
Kataragama to Matara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1500 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Kataragama and Matara is 162 km. The road distance is 117.6 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 10h 56m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Kataragama to Matara, including transfers.
Kataragama to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Matara is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kataragama to Matara.
There are 3905+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 90–100
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 90–100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 70–110
- Super Lux
- Rs 130–180
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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