There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Ambepussa by bus, car, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Warakapolabus
3h 32mBus via Moratuwa
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Ambepussabus 17
5h 7mRs 747–825Drive 192.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Ambepussacar 192.3 km
2h 24mRs 8,268–11,942Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ambepussataxi 192.3 km
2h 24mRs 29,000–35,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ambepussataxi
3h 52mRs 12,236–85,391
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ambepussa is to bus via Moratuwa which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ambepussa is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Ambepussa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ambepussa via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Matara and Ambepussa is 196 km. The road distance is 192.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ambepussa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Matara to Ambepussa, including transfers.
Matara to Ambepussa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Ambepussa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ambepussa is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Matara to Ambepussa.
There are 109+ hotels available in Ambepussa.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ambepussa, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Ambepussa via Kadawatha and Warakapola in around 3h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Panadura to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–35,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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