There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Ingiriya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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 Ingiriyataxi
2h 17mRs 9,469–11,510Bus
cheapest- 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 Malagalabus 122/210
4h 16mRs 1,871–2,849Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Kalutara Southtrain Beliatta
- Take the taxi from Kalutara South to Ingiriyataxi
3h 46mRs 2,301–5,566Drive 129.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Ingiriyacar 129.9 km
1h 51mRs 5,831–8,423Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ingiriyataxi 129.9 km
1h 51mRs 20,000–24,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ingiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ingiriya is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Ingiriya. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Malagala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Matara and Ingiriya is 169 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ingiriya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Matara to Ingiriya, including transfers.
Matara to Ingiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Ingiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ingiriya is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Matara to Ingiriya.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ingiriya.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ingiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Ingiriya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Malagala in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 201–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,507
- 2nd Class
- Rs 201
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,809
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- 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
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–24,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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