There are 4 ways to get from Maharagama to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 16mRs 2,581–2,742Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moratuwa to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 7mRs 317–4,483Drive 140.6 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Mataracar 140.6 km
1h 42mRs 5,951–8,595Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Matarataxi 140.6 km
1h 42mRs 38,000–46,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Matara. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Matara via Makumbura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Maharagama and Matara is 143 km. The road distance is 140.6 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Maharagama to Matara, including transfers.
Maharagama to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 7m.
Maharagama to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Matara is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Maharagama to Matara.
What companies run services between Maharagama, 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 Moratuwa to Matara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,400
- 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 2,600–4,400
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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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