There are 3 ways to get from Matara to Bentota by train, car, or taxi
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Matara to Bentota by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Bentota is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Bentota is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Aluthgama. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Matara and Bentota is 97 km. The road distance is 93.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Bentota without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Matara to Aluthgama takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Matara to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Aluthgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Bentota is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Matara to Bentota.
There are 850+ hotels available in Bentota.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Aluthgama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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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