There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
2h 35mRs 500–1,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 20mRs 240–3,100Drive 153 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Mataracar 153 km
1h 56mRs 6,916–9,990Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matarataxi 153 km
1h 56mRs 42,000–50,000
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Matara Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Matara. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Matara is 155 km. The road distance is 153 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara.
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