There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 10mRs 530–580Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 18mRs 1,294–4,346Drive 154.4 km
- Drive from Colombo Port Power Station to Mataracar 154.4 km
1h 59mRs 6,947–10,034Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Port Power Station to Matarataxi 154.4 km
1h 59mRs 42,000–50,000Bus via Kadawatha
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
3h 25mRs 530–590
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Armour street and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo Port Power Station station to Matara. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Colombo Port Power Station and Matara is 160 km. The road distance is 154.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara, including transfers.
Colombo Port Power Station to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo Port Power Station to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Colombo Port Power Station, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. 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 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Colombo Port Power Station to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Colombo Port Power Station to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Port Power Station to Matara is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Colombo Port Power Station to Matara.
There are 3752+ hotels available in Matara.