There are 5 ways to get from Kelaniya to Matara by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 5mRs 5,969–7,019Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 49mRs 3,676–4,297Drive 151.9 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Mataracar 151.9 km
1h 51mRs 6,385–9,223Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Matarataxi 151.9 km
1h 51mRs 41,000–50,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 14mRs 30,805–131,815
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4300 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Kelaniya and Matara is 156 km. The road distance is 151.9 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Matara without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Kelaniya to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Matara is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 2h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Matara is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kelaniya to Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- 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
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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