There are 7 ways to get from Gampola to Matara by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train, bus via Colombo
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 58mRs 1,823–3,579Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampola to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
7h 30mRs 1,531–6,096Train, bus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
7h 42mRs 2,175–4,300Drive 248.6 km
- Drive from Gampola to Mataracar 248.6 km
3h 29mRs 11,189–16,162Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Matarataxi 248.6 km
3h 29mRs 17,000–21,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 42mRs 15,024–101,356Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
3h 52mRs 15,800–97,272
Gampola to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Matara is to train and bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Matara. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Gampola and Matara is 295 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Matara without a car is to train and bus via Colombo which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Gampola to Matara, including transfers.
Gampola to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Matara is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Gampola to Matara.
There are 3684+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Gampola to Matara via Maradana in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Gampola to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–21,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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