There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Kitulgala by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Kitulgalataxi
3h 7mRs 19,468–24,509Drive 202.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Matara to Kitulgalacar 202.3 km
2h 54mRs 8,503–12,282Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kitulgalataxi 202.3 km
2h 54mRs 31,000–37,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kitulgalataxi
2h 45mRs 23,430–96,518
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kitulgala is to drive which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kitulgala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Matara and Kitulgala is 206 km. The road distance is 202.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kitulgala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 25000.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Matara to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kitulgala is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Matara to Kitulgala.
There are 192+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Kitulgala. However, you can take the bus to Makumbura then take the taxi to Kitulgala. Alternatively, you can drive from Matara to Kitulgala in around 2h 54m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–37,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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