There are 6 ways to get from Pugoda to Matara by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus via Makumbura
best- Take the taxi from Pugoda to Makumburataxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 20mRs 7,980–9,395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kosgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
4h 38mRs 3,042–3,367Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 57mRs 9,575–16,032Drive 160.7 km
- Drive from Pugoda to Mataracar 160.7 km
2h 10mRs 6,892–9,955Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pugoda to Matarataxi 160.7 km
2h 10mRs 24,000–30,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pugoda to Kadawathataxi
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 39mRs 8,133–9,575
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pugoda to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pugoda to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Pugoda and Matara is 164 km. The road distance is 160.7 km.
The best way to get from Pugoda to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Pugoda to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pugoda to Matara is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400 and takes 4h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pugoda to Matara is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Pugoda to Matara.
There are 4047+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Pugoda, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pugoda to Matara Bus Station via Kosgama, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kosgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kosgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–30,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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