There are 4 ways to get from Kesbewa to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kesbewa to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kesbewa to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Kesbewa and Matara is 145 km. The road distance is 132.1 km.
The best way to get from Kesbewa to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Kesbewa to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kesbewa to Matara is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 9000 and takes 3h.
Yes, the driving distance between Kesbewa to Matara is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kesbewa to Matara.
There are 4040+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kesbewa, 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, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Panadura to Matara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 228–4,200 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,712
- 2nd Class
- Rs 228
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,055
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–43,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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