There are 7 ways to get from Matara District (Region) to Colombo 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 Matara District (Region) to Matara Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 14mRs 2,258–2,624Train
- Take the train from Weligama to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 30mRs 4,574–8,122Drive 155.2 km
- Drive from Matara District (Region) to Colombocar 155.2 km
2h 9mRs 6,998–10,108Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara District (Region) to Colombotaxi 155.2 km
2h 9mRs 42,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 41mRs 32,107–115,899Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
3h 30mRs 5,444–6,630Train via Fort Station
- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
4h 25mRs 4,574–8,122
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara District (Region) to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Matara District (Region) to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara District (Region) to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara District (Region) to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Matara District (Region) and Colombo is 182 km. The road distance is 155.2 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. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Matara District (Region) to Colombo, including transfers.
Matara District (Region) to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Matara District (Region) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Matara District (Region) to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 2h 41m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Matara District (Region), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Weligama to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Weligama to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–55,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Matara District (Region) to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Matara District (Region) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
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.
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