There are 4 ways to get from Galle Bus Station to Matara Bus Station 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 27mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 46.7 km
- Drive from Galle Bus Station to Matara Bus Stationcar 46.7 km
42 minRs 2,108–3,045Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle Bus Station to Matara Bus Stationtaxi 46.7 km
42 minRs 7,000–8,500
Galle Bus Station to Matara Bus Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Bus Station to Matara Bus Station is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Galle Bus Station to Matara Bus Station is to drive which takes 42 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3100.
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 Bus Station is 45 km. The road distance is 46.7 km.
The best way to get from Galle Bus Station to Matara Bus Station 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 Station bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle Bus Station to Matara Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle Bus Station to Matara Bus Station 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 27m.
What companies run services between Galle Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Matara Bus Station, 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galle to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–8,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Galle Bus Station to Matara Bus Station bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Galle Bus Station to Matara Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Bus Station to Matara Bus Station is 47 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Galle Bus Station to Matara Bus Station.
There are 3674+ hotels available in Matara Bus Station.