There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Katagamuwa by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Katagamuwa
1h 58mRs 24,333–97,121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
11h 26mRs 2,872–3,418Drive 129.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Katagamuwa129.5 km
2h 4mRs 5,433–7,847Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Katagamuwa129.5 km
2h 4mRs 19,000–24,000
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Katagamuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Katagamuwa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Matara and Katagamuwa is 176 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Katagamuwa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 26m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Matara to Katagamuwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Katagamuwa is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Matara to Katagamuwa.
There are 382+ hotels available in Katagamuwa.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Katagamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Katagamuwa via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 11h 26m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- 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 Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–24,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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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