There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Kalawewa by bus, train, car, taxi, 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
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
7h 44mRs 2,932–3,538Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalawewatrain Colombo / ...
8h 9mRs 1,840–11,369Drive 301.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Kalawewacar 301.2 km
4h 6mRs 12,656–18,281Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kalawewataxi 301.2 km
4h 6mRs 46,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
23h 30mRs 22,930–104,118
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 44m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kalawewa is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Matara and Kalawewa is 338 km. The road distance is 301.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalawewa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Matara to Kalawewa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalawewa is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000 and takes 8h 9m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 23h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kalawewa is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Matara to Kalawewa.
There are 1030+ hotels available in Kalawewa.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kalawewa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kalawewa via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Dambulla in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Kalawewa via Fort Station and Kalawewa in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 20 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
- 4h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
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
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