There are 6 ways to get from Embilipitiya to Matugama by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapurabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Matugamataxi
3h 43mRs 6,774–8,298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Malagalabus 122/210
4h 42mRs 4,623–5,960Drive 119.6 km
- Drive from Embilipitiya to Matugamacar 119.6 km
2h 15mRs 5,451–7,873Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Matugamataxi 119.6 km
2h 15mRs 13,000–16,000Taxi, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matugamataxi
2h 27mRs 42,966–124,232Taxi, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Matugamataxi
2h 29mRs 38,966–120,232
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embilipitiya to Matugama is to bus which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Embilipitiya to Matugama is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Embilipitiya to Matugama. However, there are services departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Malagala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Embilipitiya and Matugama is 143 km. The road distance is 119.6 km.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Matugama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Embilipitiya to Matugama, including transfers.
Embilipitiya to Matugama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
Embilipitiya to Matugama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Malagala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embilipitiya to Matugama is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Embilipitiya to Matugama.
There are 712+ hotels available in Matugama.
What companies run services between Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Embilipitiya to Malagala every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–460 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Embilipitiya to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–31,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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