There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Katunayake by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 57mRs 25,804–98,678Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 35mRs 630–716Train
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
6h 23mRs 1,190–7,509Drive 178.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Katunayakecar 178.6 km
2h 5mRs 7,545–10,899Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Katunayaketaxi 178.6 km
2h 5mRs 27,000–33,000Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 58mRs 10,336–82,491Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 34mRs 998–1,039
Matara to Katunayake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 750 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Katunayake is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Katunayake via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Matara and Katunayake is 283 km. The road distance is 178.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 750.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Matara to Katunayake, including transfers.
Matara to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Katunayake is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 23m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 85000 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Katunayake via Colombo Fort in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- 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 Colombo Fort to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 950–2,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–33,000
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 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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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matara to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Katunayake is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Matara to Katunayake.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Katunayake.