There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Galagedara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kurunegalabus
5h 22mRs 2,273–3,006Bus via Colombo
cheapest- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 6mRs 2,011–2,919Train
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Kadigamuwatrain Colombo
7h 25mRs 2,540–7,425Drive 251 km
- Drive from Matara to Galagedaracar 251 km
3h 12mRs 11,260–16,265Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Galagedarataxi 251 km
3h 12mRs 38,000–46,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 20mRs 44,407–164,808Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kadigamuwatrain Colombo
5h 44mRs 2,823–4,969
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Galagedara is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Galagedara is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Matara and Galagedara is 279 km. The road distance is 251 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Galagedara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Matara to Galagedara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Galagedara is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Galagedara is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Matara to Galagedara.
There are 1454+ hotels available in Galagedara.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Galagedara, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,500 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Galagedara via Maradana and Kadigamuwa in around 7h 25m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Maradana to Kadigamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Kadigamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–46,000
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 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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