There are 4 ways to get from Kaduwela to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 17 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
3h 11mRs 595–1,369Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moratuwa to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 28mRs 368–3,140Drive 145.1 km
- Drive from Kaduwela to Mataracar 145.1 km
1h 41mRs 6,501–9,391Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kaduwela to Matarataxi 145.1 km
1h 41mRs 39,000–48,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaduwela to Matara is to line 17 bus and bus which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduwela to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaduwela to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kaduwela and arriving at Matara via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaduwela to Matara. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Kaduwela and Matara is 167 km. The road distance is 145.1 km.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Matara without a car is to line 17 bus and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Kaduwela to Matara, including transfers.
Kaduwela to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kaduwela station.
Kaduwela to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Moratuwa station.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Matara is to line 17 bus and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 360 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Kaduwela, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kaduwela to Matara via Panadura in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Moratuwa to Matara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Moratuwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- 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
- 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 Kaduwela to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–48,000
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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kaduwela to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Kaduwela to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduwela to Matara is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Kaduwela to Matara.
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