There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Gampaha by bus, taxi, car, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Gampahataxi
2h 14mRs 9,468–11,509Drive 163.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Matara to Gampahacar 163.8 km
1h 58mRs 6,895–9,960Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Gampahataxi 163.8 km
1h 58mRs 25,000–30,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 27mRs 20,433–93,021Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 9mRs 9,022–10,568
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Gampaha is to drive which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Gampaha is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Matara and Gampaha is 169 km. The road distance is 163.8 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Gampaha without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Matara to Gampaha, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Gampaha is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Gampaha is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Matara to Gampaha.
There are 1802+ hotels available in Gampaha.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, 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 Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- 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 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–30,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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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