There are 4 ways to get from Kumarakanda to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Matarabus
1h 18mRs 1,308–1,701Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Mataratrain Maradana
1h 37mRs 1,730–3,527Drive 58.3 km
- Drive from Kumarakanda to Mataracar 58.3 km
52 minRs 2,663–3,847Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumarakanda to Matarataxi 58.3 km
52 minRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumarakanda to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kumarakanda to Matara is to drive which takes 52 min and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900.
The distance between Kumarakanda and Matara is 68 km. The road distance is 58.3 km.
The best way to get from Kumarakanda to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Kumarakanda to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kumarakanda to Matara is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 1h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumarakanda to Matara is 58 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Kumarakanda to Matara.
There are 3770+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kumarakanda, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Hikkaduwa to Matara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hikkaduwa to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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