There are 6 ways to get from A1 highway to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 41mRs 530–590Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 34mRs 240–3,100Drive 154.2 km
- Drive from A1 highway to Mataracar 154.2 km
1h 52mRs 6,956–10,048Taxi
- Take the taxi from A1 highway to Matarataxi 154.2 km
1h 52mRs 42,000–50,000Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 6mRs 530–580Bus via Panadura
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
3h 30m
A1 highway to Matara by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from A1 highway to Matara is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from A1 highway to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from A1 highway to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from A1 highway station to Matara. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between A1 highway and Matara is 162 km. The road distance is 154.2 km.
The best way to get from A1 highway to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 590.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from A1 highway to Matara, including transfers.
A1 highway to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kadawatha station.
A1 highway to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from A1 highway to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 590. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between A1 highway, 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, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
A1 highway to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
A1 highway to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between A1 highway to Matara is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from A1 highway to Matara.
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