There are 5 ways to get from Moratuwa to Matara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Moratuwa to Mataratrain Maradana
2h 48mRs 240–4,400Bus
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Matarabus
2h 48mDrive 134.2 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Mataracar 134.2 km
1h 51mRs 5,676–8,199Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Matarataxi 134.2 km
1h 51mRs 36,000–44,000Bus via Nugegoda
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
3h 17mRs 616–688
Moratuwa to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Matara is to bus via Nugegoda which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 700 and takes 3h 17m.
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 138 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Matara without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4400.
The train from Moratuwa to Matara takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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 train which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Moratuwa to Matara once daily, 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- 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 4000+ hotels available in Matara.