There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Ganemulla 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
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
2h 15mRs 2,625–3,172Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 39mRs 7,240–13,782Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Ganemullacar 158.6 km
1h 55mRs 6,714–9,697Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ganemullataxi 158.6 km
1h 55mRs 24,000–29,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 26mRs 11,436–83,891Bus via Kadawatha
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
3h 39m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ganemulla is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ganemulla is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Matara and Ganemulla is 161 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ganemulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Matara to Ganemulla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Ganemulla is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 3h 39m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 85000 and takes 3h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ganemulla is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Matara to Ganemulla.
There are 2218+ hotels available in Ganemulla.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ganemulla, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Kadawatha hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,800 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
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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