There are 7 ways to get from Kattuwa to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kochchikade to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kattuwa to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 20mRs 1,444–5,969Drive 191 km
- Drive from Kattuwa to Mataracar 191 km
2h 17mRs 8,682–12,541Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kattuwa to Matarataxi 191 km
2h 17mRs 29,000–35,000Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 18mRs 33,947–133,665Train, bus
- Take the train from Kattuwa to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 57mRs 2,821–6,329Fly to Koggala
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 48mRs 18,047–117,565
Kattuwa to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kattuwa to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kattuwa to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kattuwa to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kattuwa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kattuwa and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Kattuwa and Matara is 209 km. The road distance is 191 km.
The best way to get from Kattuwa to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Kattuwa to Matara, including transfers.
Kattuwa to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kochchikade station.
Kattuwa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kattuwa station.
The best way to get from Kattuwa to Matara is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Kattuwa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kattuwa to Matara Bus Station via Kochchikade, Kochchikade, Pettah, and Fort Station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kattuwa to Matara via Maradana in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kattuwa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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
Train from Kattuwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kochchikade to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
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
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–35,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kattuwa to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kattuwa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattuwa to Matara is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kattuwa to Matara.
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