There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Gampaha by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
4h 5mRs 1,623–3,469Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 38mRs 1,340–5,922Drive 164 km
- Drive from Matara to Gampahacar 164 km
1h 56mRs 7,376–10,654Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Gampahataxi 164 km
1h 56mRs 9,000–11,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 37mRs 27,308–109,863
Matara to Gampaha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Gampaha is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Gampaha is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Gampaha station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Gampaha via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Matara and Gampaha is 179 km. The road distance is 164 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Gampaha without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Matara to Gampaha, including transfers.
Matara to Gampaha bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Gampaha is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–14,000
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 Gampaha bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Gampaha is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Matara to Gampaha.
There are 1869+ hotels available in Gampaha.