There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Kitulgala by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Kitulgala
3h 6mRs 19,468–24,509Bus, taxi via Kegalle
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Kitulgala
6h 23mRs 3,602–4,278Drive 202.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Kitulgala202.3 km
2h 53mRs 8,510–12,293Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kitulgala202.3 km
2h 53mRs 31,000–37,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kitulgala
2h 38mRs 22,933–86,521
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kitulgala is to bus and taxi via Kegalle which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4300 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kitulgala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 90000.
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 6m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 25000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Matara to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kitulgala is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Matara to Kitulgala.
There are 190+ 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 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–37,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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