There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Kalawewa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galewelabus
5h 21mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Awukanatrain Colombo
9h 17mRs 1,820–6,465Train via Kalawewa
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalawewatrain Colombo / ...
8h 9mRs 1,840–6,485Drive 301.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Kalawewacar 301.3 km
4h 5mRs 13,758–19,872Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kalawewataxi 301.3 km
4h 5mRs 46,000–55,000Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
3h 28mRs 64,219–170,549Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Dambullabus
6h 48mRs 2,918–3,982Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
24h 48mRs 15,290–95,349
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kalawewa is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kalawewa is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kalawewa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Galewela via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kalawewa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kalawewa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Matara and Kalawewa is 304 km. The road distance is 301.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalawewa without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Matara to Kalawewa, including transfers.
Matara to Kalawewa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kalawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalawewa is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Kalawewa, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 9m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 24h 48m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kalawewa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kalawewa via Kadawatha and Galewela in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Kalawewa via Fort Station and Kalawewa in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Kalawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Maradana to Awukana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–60,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Kalawewa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Kalawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kalawewa is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Matara to Kalawewa.
There are 1089+ hotels available in Kalawewa.