There are 4 ways to get from Galle Face Hotel 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 6mRs 530–580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 44mRs 240–3,100Drive 151.4 km
- Drive from Galle Face Hotel to Mataracar 151.4 km
1h 54mRs 6,838–9,878Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle Face Hotel to Matarataxi 151.4 km
1h 54mRs 41,000–50,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Matara Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Matara. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Galle Face Hotel and Matara is 158 km. The road distance is 151.4 km.
The best way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580.
The bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Galle Face Hotel to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Galle Face Hotel to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Galle Face Hotel to Matara is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Galle Face Hotel, 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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
Galle Face Hotel to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Galle Face Hotel to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Face Hotel to Matara is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Galle Face Hotel to Matara.
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