There are 4 ways to get from Galle Bus Station to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle to Matarabus
50 minRs 800–1,100Train
- Take the train from Galle to Mataratrain Maradana
1h 8mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 44.3 km
- Drive from Galle Bus Station to Mataracar 44.3 km
39 minRs 2,000–2,889Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle Bus Station to Matarataxi 44.3 km
39 minRs 4,000–4,800
Galle Bus Station to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galle Bus Station to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Galle Bus Station to Matara is to drive which takes 39 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galle and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galle and arriving at Matara. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Galle Bus Station and Matara is 45 km. The road distance is 44.3 km.
The best way to get from Galle Bus Station to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Galle to Matara takes 50 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Galle Bus Station to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle Bus Station to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle Bus Station to Matara is to bus which takes 50 min and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Galle Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galle to Matara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galle to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–4,800
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Galle Bus Station to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Galle Bus Station to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Bus Station to Matara is 44 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Galle Bus Station to Matara.
There are 3638+ hotels available in Matara.