There are 5 ways to get from Kalpitiya to Matara by taxi, bus, train, car, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
6h 16mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the train from Puttalam to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain
9h 41mRs 3,864–8,965Drive 314 km
- Drive from Kalpitiya to Mataracar 314 km
4h 22mRs 14,271–20,614Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Matarataxi 314 km
4h 22mRs 48,000–60,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
5h 54mRs 52,867–167,533
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalpitiya to Matara is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpitiya to Matara is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
The distance between Kalpitiya and Matara is 343 km. The road distance is 314 km.
The best way to get from Kalpitiya to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Kalpitiya to Matara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpitiya to Matara is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Kalpitiya to Matara.
There are 3731+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalpitiya to Matara. However, you can take the taxi to Puttalam, take the bus to Pettah, walk to Fort Station, then take the bus to Matara Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puttalam, take the train to Colombo Fort, then take the train to Matara.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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
- 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 Puttalam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–60,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
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