There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Matara by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to MataraMaradana
3h 45mRs 10,739–17,408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
3h 51mRs 2,154–2,519Drive 187 km
- Drive from Negombo to Matara187 km
2h 15mRs 7,866–11,362Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Matara187 km
2h 15mRs 28,000–34,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
5h 12mRs 2,401–2,712Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbura to MataraEx 1-1
5h 37mRs 2,433–2,744
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Negombo and Matara is 196 km. The road distance is 187 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Matara without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Negombo to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Matara is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 3h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Matara is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Negombo to Matara.
There are 3618+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Negombo to Matara Bus Station via Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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