There are 5 ways to get from Kataragama to Matugama by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Matugamataxi
2h 24mRs 38,998–124,544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
10h 18mRs 3,990–4,960Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Matugamacar 199.7 km
2h 28mRs 8,979–12,969Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Matugamataxi 199.7 km
2h 28mRs 22,000–26,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beruwalatrain Maradana
10h 56mRs 4,190–6,460
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Matugama is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 5000 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Matugama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Matugama. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Kataragama and Matugama is 302 km. The road distance is 199.7 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Matugama without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Kataragama to Matugama, including transfers.
Kataragama to Matugama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Matugama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Matugama is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Kataragama to Matugama.
There are 698+ hotels available in Matugama.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Matugama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Kalutara in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Beruwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–31,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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