There are 5 ways to get from Matugama to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Matara
2h 16mDrive 97.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matugama to Matara97.9 km
1h 13mRs 4,113–5,941Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to MataraMaradana
2h 25mRs 8,869–12,163Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Matara97.9 km
1h 13mRs 15,000–18,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Makumbura
- Take the bus from Makumbura to MataraEx 1-1
2h 21mRs 13,525–15,948
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 123 km. The road distance is 97.9 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Matugama to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matugama to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 2h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matugama to Matara is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Matugama to Matara.
There are 3548+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Aluthgama to Matara once daily, and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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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