There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake 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 39mRs 600–1,350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 5mRs 340–3,250Drive 182 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Mataracar 182 km
2h 7mRs 8,183–11,820Fly 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 3mRs 28,292–145,552Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex-01-001
5h 32mRs 1,000–1,050Fly to Koggala
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 33mRs 17,658–132,106
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Matara is to bus via Kesbewa which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1050 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake 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 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake 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 and Matara is 187 km. The road distance is 182 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Katunayake to Matara, including transfers.
Katunayake to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Matara is to bus which takes 3h 39m 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. 17000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, 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 39m. 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 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Katunayake to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Matara is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Katunayake to Matara.
There are 3684+ hotels available in Matara.