There are 3 ways to get from Matara to Kataragama by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 3mRs 1,272–1,418Drive 115.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Kataragamacar 115.7 km
1h 38mRs 4,864–7,026Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kataragamataxi 115.7 km
1h 38mRs 17,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kataragama is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Matara and Kataragama is 375 km. The road distance is 115.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Matara to Kataragama, including transfers.
Matara to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kataragama is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Matara to Kataragama.
There are 399+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama via Fort Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 3m.
- 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 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–22,000
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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