There are 6 ways to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 8mRs 1,721–3,430Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 36mRs 1,431–5,950Drive 171.5 km
- Drive from Gampaha District (Region) to Mataracar 171.5 km
2h 10mRs 7,775–11,230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha District (Region) to Matarataxi 171.5 km
2h 10mRs 26,000–32,000Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 21mRs 35,755–144,620Fly to Koggala
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 51mRs 19,855–128,520
Gampaha District (Region) to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha District (Region) 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 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampaha District (Region) to Matara. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Gampaha District (Region) and Matara is 183 km. The road distance is 171.5 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Matara, including transfers.
Gampaha District (Region) to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Gampaha District (Region) to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Gampaha District (Region) to Matara is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Gampaha District (Region), Western, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- 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 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–32,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gampaha District (Region) to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Gampaha District (Region) to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha District (Region) to Matara is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Gampaha District (Region) to Matara.
There are 3650+ hotels available in Matara.