There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Negombo by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 21mRs 20,930–93,618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 56mRs 2,132–2,518Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Negombotaxi
3h 43mRs 11,240–18,782Drive 183.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Negombocar 183.2 km
2h 10mRs 7,702–11,125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Negombotaxi 183.2 km
2h 10mRs 28,000–34,000Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 46mRs 2,398–2,839
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Negombo is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Matara and Negombo is 180 km. The road distance is 183.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Negombo without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Matara to Negombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Negombo is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 3h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Negombo is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Matara to Negombo.
There are 1317+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Negombo via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Katunayake Airport Bus Station in around 3h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,800
- 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 Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–34,000
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
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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