There are 3 ways to get from Matara to Kottawa by bus, car, or taxi
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Matara to Kottawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 510 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kottawa is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Makumbura. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Matara and Kottawa is 135 km. The road distance is 134.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kottawa without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 460 - Rs. 510.
The bus from Matara to Makumbura takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Matara to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kottawa is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Matara to Kottawa.
There are 1495+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, 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.
- 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 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–44,000
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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