There are 5 ways to get from Moratuwa to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to MataraEx 1-1
2h 4mRs 5,174–6,080Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moratuwa to MataraMaradana
2h 48mRs 240–4,400Drive 134.2 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Matara134.2 km
1h 51mRs 5,657–8,171Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Matara134.2 km
1h 51mRs 36,000–44,000Bus
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Matara
2h 48m
Moratuwa to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4400 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Matara. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Moratuwa and Matara is 154 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Matara without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Moratuwa to Matara, including transfers.
Moratuwa to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Moratuwa station.
Moratuwa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Moratuwa station.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Matara is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4400 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Moratuwa to Matara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,400
- 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 2,600–4,400
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Moratuwa to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Moratuwa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Matara is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Moratuwa to Matara.
There are 3611+ hotels available in Matara.