There are 5 ways to get from Matara District (Region) to Colombo by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 43mRs 31,608–92,900Train
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort StationBeliatta
4h 23mRs 4,820–10,013Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matara District (Region) to Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
3h 14mRs 5,077–5,956Drive 155.4 km
- Drive from Matara District (Region) to Colombo155.4 km
2h 9mRs 6,513–9,407Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara District (Region) to Colombo155.4 km
2h 9mRs 42,000–55,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara District (Region) to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Matara District (Region) to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Matara District (Region) and Colombo is 212 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara District (Region) to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Matara District (Region) to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara District (Region) to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 10000 and takes 4h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara District (Region) to Colombo is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Matara District (Region) to Colombo.
There are 1458+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Matara District (Region), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Weligama to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,600 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–65,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,600
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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