There are 4 ways to get from Matugama to Matara by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matugama to Makumbura
- Take the bus from Makumbura to MataraEx 1-1
2h 21mRs 13,525–15,948Drive 97.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matugama to Matara97.9 km
1h 13mRs 4,102–5,925Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to MataraMaradana
2h 25mRs 8,869–12,163Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Matara97.9 km
1h 13mRs 15,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Matara is to drive which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Matugama and Matara is 184 km. The road distance is 97.9 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Matugama to Matara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matugama to Matara is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Matugama to Matara.
There are 3373+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Aluthgama to Matara 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–18,000
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
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