There are 9 ways to get from Hettimulla 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
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 19mRs 2,776–4,817Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
5h 43mRs 1,293–2,117Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 47mRs 2,486–7,337Drive 217.6 km
- Drive from Hettimulla to Mataracar 217.6 km
2h 56mRs 9,784–14,133Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hettimulla to Matarataxi 217.6 km
2h 56mRs 12,000–15,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Hettimulla to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 9mRs 16,660–103,289Bus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Matarabus
6h 4mRs 1,563–2,087Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Hettimulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
4h 51mRs 35,748–154,939Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Hettimulla to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 28mRs 16,576–98,190
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hettimulla to Matara is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2200 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hettimulla to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hettimulla to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kegalle and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Hettimulla to Matara. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Hettimulla and Matara is 247 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.
The best way to get from Hettimulla to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Hettimulla to Matara, including transfers.
Hettimulla to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kegalle station.
Hettimulla to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Hettimulla to Matara is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2200 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Hettimulla, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Hettimulla to Matara via Polgahawela Junction and Fort Station in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hettimulla to Matara Bus Station via Kegalle and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
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 Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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
Bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Hettimulla to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Hettimulla to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hettimulla to Matara is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Hettimulla to Matara.
There are 3709+ hotels available in Matara.