There are 5 ways to get from Matugama to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matugama to Kalutarataxi
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
1h 18mRs 3,294–4,047Drive 64.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matugama to Colombocar 64.9 km
59 minRs 2,840–4,102Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Kalutara Southtaxi
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
1h 27mRs 3,705–5,861Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Colombotaxi 64.9 km
59 minRs 17,000–22,000Taxi, bus via Malagala
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Malagalataxi
- Take the bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
2h 9mRs 4,438–5,237
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Colombo is to drive which takes 59 min and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100.
The distance between Matugama and Colombo is 66 km. The road distance is 64.9 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Matugama to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matugama to Colombo is 65 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Matugama to Colombo.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matugama to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Kalutara then take the bus to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalutara South then take the train to Fort Station.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–22,000
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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