There are 4 ways to get from Matara Station to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
2h 35mRs 520–570Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort StationBeliatta
4h 26mRs 240–5,000Drive 152.6 km
- Drive from Matara Station to Colombo152.6 km
1h 58mRs 6,388–9,226Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Station to Colombo152.6 km
1h 58mRs 42,000–50,000
Matara Station to Colombo by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Station to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Station to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara Bus Station station and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Matara Station and Colombo is 152 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara Station to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570.
The bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Matara Station to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Station to Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Matara Station, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 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 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Matara Station to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Station to Colombo is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Matara Station to Colombo.
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