There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Godakewela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
6h 29mRs 1,770–2,116Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
8h 11mRs 1,490–6,503Drive 109.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Godakewelacar 109.7 km
1h 31mRs 4,638–6,699Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Godakewelataxi 109.7 km
1h 31mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Godakewela is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Godakewela is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Matara and Godakewela is 276 km. The road distance is 109.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Godakewela without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Matara to Godakewela, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Godakewela is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Matara to Godakewela.
There are 368+ hotels available in Godakewela.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Godakewela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Godakewela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Madampe in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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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