There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Kitulgala by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex-01-001
- Take the bus from Makabura to Avissawellabus Colombo-Passara
4h 29mRs 4,669–5,310Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
6h 30mRs 2,171–3,379Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Kitulgalataxi
4h 41mRs 23,240–31,015Drive 202.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Kitulgalacar 202.4 km
2h 53mRs 9,127–13,184Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kitulgalataxi 202.4 km
2h 53mRs 11,000–14,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
3h 20mRs 67,120–190,551
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kitulgala is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kitulgala is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Avissawella via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Matara and Kitulgala is 209 km. The road distance is 202.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kitulgala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Matara to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Matara to Kitulgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kitulgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kitulgala is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Matara to Kitulgala.
There are 175+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kitulgala via Makabura and Avissawella in around 4h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Makabura to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- 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
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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