There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Matugama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Aluthgamabus
2h 20mRs 8,351–10,626Drive 95.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Matara to Matugamacar 95.2 km
1h 11mRs 4,164–6,015Train
- Take the train from Matara to Aluthgamatrain Beliatta
3h 8mRs 8,754–12,443Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Matugamataxi 95.2 km
1h 11mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Matugama is to drive which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Matugama is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Matara and Matugama is 123 km. The road distance is 95.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Matugama without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Matara to Matugama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Matugama is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 3h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Matugama is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Matara to Matugama.
There are 236+ 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. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Aluthgama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
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
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