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 Matarabus
2h 21mRs 8,564–10,317Train via Beruwala
cheapest- Take the train from Beruwala to Mataratrain Maradana
2h 49mRs 3,484–5,699Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Mataratrain Maradana
2h 32mRs 8,869–12,063Drive 98 km
- Drive from Matugama to Mataracar 98 km
1h 14mRs 4,287–6,192Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Matarataxi 98 km
1h 14mRs 15,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Matara is to train via Beruwala which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Matugama and Matara is 123 km. The road distance is 98 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Matugama to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matugama to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 2h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matugama to Matara is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Matugama to Matara.
There are 602+ 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. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Aluthgama to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Beruwala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–18,000
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
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