There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Matugama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Aluthgama
2h 16mDrive 95 km
cheapest- Drive from Matara to Matugama95 km
1h 10mRs 3,997–5,773Train
- Take the train from Matara to AluthgamaBeliatta
2h 20mRs 8,754–12,560Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Matugama95 km
1h 10mRs 14,000–18,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara to MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Matugama
2h 19mRs 12,468–15,509
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Matugama is to drive which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Matugama is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Matara and Matugama is 124 km. The road distance is 95 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Matugama without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Matara to Matugama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Matugama is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 2h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Matugama is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Matara to Matugama.
There are 686+ hotels available in Matugama.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Aluthgama once daily, and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Aluthgama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–18,000
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 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
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