There are 2 ways to get from Matara to Okanda by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Okanda is to bus and drive which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Okanda is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Matara and Okanda is 539 km. The road distance is 274.5 km.
It takes approximately 13h 45m to get from Matara to Okanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Okanda is 275 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Matara to Okanda.
There are 261+ hotels available in Okanda.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Okanda, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Okanda. However, you can take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Kataragama, then drive to Okanda. Alternatively, you can drive from Matara to Okanda in around 4h 9m.
- 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 Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
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