There are 5 ways to get from Katukurunda to Matara by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Katukurunda to Makumburataxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 17mRs 11,863–13,984Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Mataratrain Maradana
2h 26mRs 508–4,064Drive 108.4 km
- Drive from Katukurunda to Mataracar 108.4 km
1h 20mRs 4,551–6,573Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katukurunda to Matarataxi 108.4 km
1h 20mRs 16,000–20,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Matarabus
2h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katukurunda to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 4100 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Katukurunda to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Katukurunda and Matara is 178 km. The road distance is 108.4 km.
The best way to get from Katukurunda to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Katukurunda to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Katukurunda to Matara is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Katukurunda to Matara is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Katukurunda to Matara.
There are 3993+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Katukurunda, Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kalutara South to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 201–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kalutara to Matara once daily, and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
- 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
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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