There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Tambuttegama by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Koggala, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Tambuttegama
3h 48mRs 58,833–124,621Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura15-1-1 / ...
10h 6mRs 1,332–1,498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ThambuttegamaColombo / ...
6h 45mRs 1,822–6,568Drive 302.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Tambuttegama302.1 km
4h 24mRs 12,657–18,283Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Drive from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Tambuttegama
4h 16mRs 25,977–113,801Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Tambuttegama
5h 8mRs 64,803–136,676Drive, fly to Kandy, taxi, train
- Drive from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegala
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Thambuttegama
6h 11mRs 23,677–112,101Train
- Take the train from Matara to BambalapitiyaBeliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to ThambuttegamaMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 2mRs 1,540–10,782
Matara to Tambuttegama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Tambuttegama is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1500 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Tambuttegama is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Tambuttegama. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Tambuttegam via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Anuradhapura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Tambuttegama. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Thambuttegama via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Matara and Tambuttegama is 311 km. The road distance is 302.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Tambuttegama without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Matara to Tambuttegama, including transfers.
Matara to Tambuttegama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Tambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Tambuttegama is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Tambuttegama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Tambuttegam via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Anuradhapura in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Thambuttegama via Bambalapitiya in around 8h 2m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
Train from Kurunegala to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,650
- 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 2,550–2,650
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
Train from Bambalapitiya to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 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 Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–48,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Tambuttegama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Tambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Tambuttegama is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Matara to Tambuttegama.
There are 11+ hotels available in Tambuttegama.