There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 28mRs 28,333–89,621Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort StationBeliatta
4h 17mRs 240–5,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalEx 1-18
2h 35mRs 520–570Drive 149.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal149.3 km
1h 53mRs 6,270–9,057Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal149.3 km
1h 53mRs 41,000–49,000Bus via Fort Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
2h 44mRs 520–570
Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is to bus which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 90000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, 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 and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is 202 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 2h 35m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–65,000
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
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 to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is 2h 30m ahead of Matara. It is currently 1:15 PM in Matara and 3:45 PM in Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Matara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.