There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Moratuwa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Matara to MakumburaEx 1-1
2h 4mRs 5,168–6,509Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to MoratuwaBeliatta
3h 38mRs 240–4,400Drive 131.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Moratuwa131.3 km
1h 47mRs 5,533–7,991Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Moratuwa131.3 km
1h 47mRs 36,000–43,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Moratuwa
1h 49mRs 33,333–103,621Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Moratuwa
2h 48m
Matara to Moratuwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Moratuwa is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4400 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Moratuwa is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Moratuwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Moratuwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Matara and Moratuwa is 152 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Moratuwa without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Matara to Moratuwa, including transfers.
Matara to Moratuwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Moratuwa is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4400 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Moratuwa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Moratuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–75,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–43,000
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 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Moratuwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Matara to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Moratuwa is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Matara to Moratuwa.
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