There are 4 ways to get from Dematagoda 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
2h 49mRs 1,698–3,397Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 23mRs 240–3,100Drive 151.1 km
- Drive from Dematagoda to Mataracar 151.1 km
1h 54mRs 6,869–9,922Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dematagoda to Matarataxi 151.1 km
1h 54mRs 41,000–50,000
Dematagoda to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dematagoda to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dematagoda to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dematagoda station to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Matara. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Dematagoda and Matara is 158 km. The road distance is 151.1 km.
The best way to get from Dematagoda to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Dematagoda to Matara, including transfers.
Dematagoda to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Dematagoda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Dematagoda to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Dematagoda, 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 Maradana to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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 Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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
Dematagoda to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Dematagoda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dematagoda to Matara is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Dematagoda to Matara.
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