There are 3 ways to get from Matara to Okanda by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Drive from Kataragama to Okandacar
13h 36mRs 7,770–11,416Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Drive from Kataragama to Okandacar
15h 18mRs 7,490–15,803Drive 274.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Okandacar 274.5 km
4h 9mRs 11,584–16,732
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 36m.
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 538 km. The road distance is 274.5 km.
It takes approximately 13h 36m 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 257+ 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 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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