There are 4 ways to get from Mattegoda to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
1h 51mRs 1,713–1,989Train
- Take the train from Panadura to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 10mRs 5,459–10,391Drive 131.5 km
- Drive from Mattegoda to Mataracar 131.5 km
1h 36mRs 5,548–8,014Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mattegoda to Matarataxi 131.5 km
1h 36mRs 36,000–43,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mattegoda to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2000 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mattegoda to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Mattegoda and Matara is 141 km. The road distance is 131.5 km.
The best way to get from Mattegoda to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Mattegoda to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mattegoda to Matara is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattegoda to Matara is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Mattegoda to Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Mattegoda, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Panadura to Matara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 228–4,200 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–4,200
- 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 2,600–4,200
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,712
- 2nd Class
- Rs 228
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,055
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–43,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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