There are 5 ways to get from Seeduwa 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 Mataratrain Maradana
3h 39mRs 8,230–14,443Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
3h 45mRs 1,076–1,245Drive 173.5 km
- Drive from Seeduwa to Mataracar 173.5 km
2h 11mRs 7,299–10,542Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seeduwa to Matarataxi 173.5 km
2h 11mRs 26,000–32,000Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
5h 32mRs 1,410–1,535
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seeduwa to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Seeduwa to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Seeduwa and Matara is 187 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
The best way to get from Seeduwa to Matara without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Seeduwa to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Seeduwa to Matara is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Seeduwa to Matara is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Seeduwa to Matara.
There are 3901+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Seeduwa, 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 Seeduwa to Matara Bus Station via Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 45m.
- 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 Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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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