There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 47mRs 1,441–5,964Drive 187 km
- Drive from Negombo to Mataracar 187 km
2h 13mRs 8,269–11,944Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Matarataxi 187 km
2h 13mRs 28,000–34,000Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 15mRs 33,595–160,885Fly to Koggala
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 45mRs 17,695–134,785
Negombo to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Matara. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Negombo and Matara is 198 km. The road distance is 187 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Negombo to Matara, including transfers.
Negombo to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Matara is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 47m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Matara Bus Station via Pettah and Fort Station in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Matara via Maradana in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–34,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Matara is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Negombo to Matara.
There are 3929+ hotels available in Matara.