There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
3h 41mRs 600–1,350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 5mRs 340–3,250Drive 181.6 km
- Drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Mataracar 181.6 km
2h 7mRs 8,150–11,772Fly 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 22mRs 31,889–137,116Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
5h 45mRs 1,000–1,050Fly to Koggala
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 52mRs 16,211–118,678
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matara is to bus via Kesbewa which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1050 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station station to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake Airport Bus Station station to Matara. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Matara is 187 km. The road distance is 181.6 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matara, including transfers.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matara is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 340 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matara is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Matara.
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