There are 4 ways to get from Karapitiya to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karapitiya to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Karapitiya to Matara is to drive which takes 38 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Karapitiya to Matara. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Karapitiya to Matara. However, there are services departing from Katugoda and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Karapitiya and Matara is 50 km. The road distance is 44.1 km.
The best way to get from Karapitiya to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Karapitiya to Matara, including transfers.
Karapitiya to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Karapitiya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katugoda station.
The best way to get from Karapitiya to Matara is to bus which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Karapitiya, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galle to Matara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Katugoda to Matara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katugoda to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Karapitiya to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Karapitiya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karapitiya to Matara is 44 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Karapitiya to Matara.
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