There are 6 ways to get from Kiribathgoda to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 40mRs 530–590Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 33mRs 240–3,100Drive 154.1 km
- Drive from Kiribathgoda to Mataracar 154.1 km
1h 51mRs 7,001–10,112Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kiribathgoda to Matarataxi 154.1 km
1h 51mRs 42,000–50,000Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 5mRs 530–580Bus via Panadura
- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
3h 28m
Kiribathgoda to Matara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiribathgoda to Matara is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kiribathgoda to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiribathgoda to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiribathgoda station to Matara. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Kiribathgoda and Matara is 162 km. The road distance is 154.1 km.
The best way to get from Kiribathgoda to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 590.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Kiribathgoda to Matara, including transfers.
Kiribathgoda to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kadawatha station.
Kiribathgoda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kiribathgoda to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 590. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Kiribathgoda, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kadawatha to Matara hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 5m. 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- 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
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kiribathgoda to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kiribathgoda to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Kiribathgoda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiribathgoda to Matara is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kiribathgoda to Matara.
There are 3645+ hotels available in Matara.