There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Maho by bus, train, car, taxi, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain Colombo / ...
6h 1mRs 1,723–3,569Train via Colombo
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Maho Junctiontrain Colombo
7h 58mRs 1,440–6,025Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Mahotrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 13mRs 1,540–6,015Drive 264.8 km
- Drive from Matara to Mahocar 264.8 km
3h 43mRs 11,940–17,247Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Mahotaxi 264.8 km
3h 43mRs 14,000–18,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mahotaxi
4h 14mRs 50,308–137,363Bus, train via Polgahawela
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Maho Junctiontrain
6h 26mRs 2,526–4,572Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Palugaswewa to Maho Junctiontrain
5h 36mRs 67,420–202,251
Matara to Maho by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Maho is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Maho is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Maho. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Maho via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Matara and Maho is 291 km. The road distance is 264.8 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Maho without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 1m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Matara to Maho, including transfers.
Matara to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Maho is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Matara to Maho.
There are five+ hotels available in Maho.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Maho, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Maho via Bambalapitiya in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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
Train from Bambalapitiya to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Maradana to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Palugaswewa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–60,000
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
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- 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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