There are 8 ways to get from Kitulgala to Matara by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Makumburataxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
3h 8mRs 20,186–23,821Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nawata to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
5h 53mRs 2,151–3,306Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Panadurataxi
- Take the train from Panadura to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 29mRs 10,450–15,090Drive 205.1 km
- Drive from Kitulgala to Mataracar 205.1 km
2h 56mRs 9,608–13,878Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Matarataxi 205.1 km
2h 56mRs 31,000–38,000Fly from Hatton
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
3h 35mRs 12,184–95,363Bus via Moratuwa
- Take the bus from Nawata to Kaduwelabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
5h 33mRs 2,241–3,476Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 23mRs 14,934–98,021
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitulgala to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3400 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kitulgala to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Kitulgala and Matara is 208 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 24000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Kitulgala to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Matara is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus via Moratuwa, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3500 and takes 5h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitulgala to Matara is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kitulgala to Matara.
There are 604+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kitulgala, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kitulgala to Matara via Nawata, Kaduwela, and Panadura in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nawata to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nawata to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–38,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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