There are 7 ways to get from Kegalle to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
3h 56mRs 2,102–2,603Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
4h 49mRs 1,722–2,313Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 39mRs 2,176–6,970Drive 213.6 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Mataracar 213.6 km
2h 45mRs 9,707–14,022Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Matarataxi 213.6 km
2h 45mRs 32,000–39,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4hRs 15,164–91,521Train, bus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 11mRs 2,466–4,450
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle to Matara. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kegalle to Matara. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Kegalle and Matara is 229 km. The road distance is 213.6 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Matara without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kegalle to Matara, including transfers.
Kegalle to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Kegalle to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Matara is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kegalle to Matara via Polgahawela and Kadawatha in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kegalle to Matara via Polgahawela Junction and Fort Station in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- 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 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–39,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kegalle to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Kegalle to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Matara is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Kegalle to Matara.
There are 3731+ hotels available in Matara.