There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Kalawewa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalawewatrain Colombo / ...
7h 18mRs 1,840–11,367Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
7h 40mRs 2,932–3,538Drive 301.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Kalawewacar 301.2 km
4h 6mRs 12,675–18,309Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kalawewataxi 301.2 km
4h 6mRs 46,000–55,000Fly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
23h 45mRs 23,933–104,121Fly Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalawewataxi
3h 29mRs 27,333–101,621Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
3h 47mRs 42,581–144,977
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kalawewa is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kalawewa is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Matara and Kalawewa is 340 km. The road distance is 301.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalawewa without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Matara to Kalawewa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalawewa is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 23h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kalawewa is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Matara to Kalawewa.
There are 1003+ hotels available in Kalawewa.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kalawewa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Kalawewa via Fort Station and Kalawewa in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kalawewa via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Dambulla in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Kalawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,600–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–55,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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
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