There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Giriulla 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 MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Giriulla
2h 48mRs 18,468–22,509Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to NittambuwaColombo
4h 55mRs 2,072–2,448Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Giriulla197.5 km
2h 32mRs 8,290–11,975Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Giriulla197.5 km
2h 32mRs 30,000–36,000Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 50mRs 29,833–90,621Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
3h 10mRs 36,303–102,676
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Giriulla is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Giriulla is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Matara and Giriulla is 203 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Giriulla without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Matara to Giriulla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Giriulla is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 4h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Giriulla is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Matara to Giriulla.
There are 128+ hotels available in Giriulla.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Giriulla, North Western, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Giriulla via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Nittambuwa in around 4h 55m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–65,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–36,000
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
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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