There are 6 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 1,372–3,068Train via Colombo Fort
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 38mRs 1,090–7,453Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Gampahatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 5mRs 1,240–7,282Drive 163.8 km
- Drive from Matara to Gampahacar 163.8 km
1h 58mRs 6,935–10,017Taxi
- 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
3h 23mRs 11,436–83,891
Matara to Gampaha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Gampaha is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Gampaha is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Gampaha via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Matara and Gampaha is 179 km. The road distance is 163.8 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Gampaha without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Matara to Gampaha, including transfers.
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. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 85000 and takes 3h 23m.
Matara to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Gampaha is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Matara to Gampaha.
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, you can take a train from Matara to Gampaha via Bambalapitiya in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,800
- 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 2,600–4,800
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,500
- 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 1,000–2,500
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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 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 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
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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