There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Kelaniya by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
2h 4mRs 5,468–7,009Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 50mRs 3,722–4,468Drive 148.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Kelaniyacar 148.9 km
1h 48mRs 6,262–9,044Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kelaniyataxi 148.9 km
1h 48mRs 41,000–49,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 34mRs 27,330–101,618
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kelaniya is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kelaniya is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Matara and Kelaniya is 154 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kelaniya without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Matara to Kelaniya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Kelaniya is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kelaniya is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Matara to Kelaniya.
There are 1656+ hotels available in Kelaniya.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
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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