There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Galagedara by bus, train, 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 via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
5h 11mRs 2,551–4,479Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
7h 6mRs 3,040–8,022Drive 251 km
- Drive from Matara to Galagedaracar 251 km
3h 12mRs 11,276–16,287Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Galagedarataxi 251 km
3h 12mRs 17,000–22,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 20mRs 66,620–191,151Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Kurunegalabus
5h 23mRs 2,673–3,506Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
5h 33mRs 3,323–5,569
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Galagedara is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Galagedara is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Galagedara. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Galagedara. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Rambukkana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Matara and Galagedara is 270 km. The road distance is 251 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Galagedara without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Matara to Galagedara, including transfers.
Matara to Galagedara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Galagedara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Galagedara is to bus via Colombo which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Galagedara, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Galagedara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kurunegala in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Galagedara via Fort Station and Rambukkana in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Galagedara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matara to Galagedara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Galagedara is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Matara to Galagedara.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Galagedara.