There are 4 ways to get from Kataragama to Matugama by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Matugama
2h 23mRs 38,998–106,543Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal32
10h 26mRs 5,140–6,530Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Matugama199.7 km
2h 31mRs 8,293–11,979Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Matugama199.7 km
2h 31mRs 22,000–26,000
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Matugama is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Matugama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Kataragama and Matugama is 302 km. The road distance is 199.7 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Matugama without a car is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Kataragama to Matugama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Matugama is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Kataragama to Matugama.
There are 665+ hotels available in Matugama.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–900 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–33,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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