There are 7 ways to get from Seeduwa to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 28mRs 5,881–6,913Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
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 48mRs 1,076–1,245Train
- Take the train from Seeduwa to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 24mRs 1,091–7,491Drive 173.5 km
- Drive from Seeduwa to Mataracar 173.5 km
2h 11mRs 7,359–10,630Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seeduwa to Matarataxi 173.5 km
2h 11mRs 26,000–32,000Fly 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 14mRs 32,462–149,546Fly to Koggala
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 40mRs 16,262–133,046
Seeduwa to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seeduwa to Matara is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Seeduwa to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Seeduwa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Seeduwa and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Seeduwa and Matara is 176 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
The best way to get from Seeduwa to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Seeduwa to Matara, including transfers.
Seeduwa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Seeduwa station.
The best way to get from Seeduwa to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 3h 40m.
Seeduwa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seeduwa to Matara is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Seeduwa to Matara.
What companies run services between Seeduwa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kadawatha to Matara hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seeduwa to Matara via Maradana in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
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 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Seeduwa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 850–2,500
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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 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 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
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–32,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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