There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Dematagoda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Matara to MakumburaEx 1-1
2h 8mRs 5,468–7,009Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to MaradanaBeliatta
3h 22mRs 240–5,000Drive 148.8 km
- Drive from Matara to Dematagoda148.8 km
1h 53mRs 6,217–8,981Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Dematagoda148.8 km
1h 53mRs 40,000–49,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
2h 41mRs 1,922–2,368
Matara to Dematagoda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Dematagoda is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5000 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Dematagoda is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Matara and Dematagoda is 155 km. The road distance is 148.8 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Dematagoda without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Matara to Dematagoda, including transfers.
Matara to Dematagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Dematagoda is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5000 and takes 3h 22m.
Matara to Dematagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Dematagoda is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Matara to Dematagoda.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Dematagoda, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
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 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–49,000
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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