There are 6 ways to get from Kitulgala to Matara by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Makumburataxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex-01-001
3h 8mRs 20,182–23,816Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nawata to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
5h 50mRs 2,151–3,306Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Panadurataxi
- Take the train from Panadura to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 29mRs 10,449–15,089Drive 205.1 km
- Drive from Kitulgala to Mataracar 205.1 km
2h 56mRs 9,206–13,297Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Matarataxi 205.1 km
2h 56mRs 11,000–14,000Fly
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
3h 35mRs 14,184–95,363
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitulgala to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3400 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kitulgala to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitulgala to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Nawata and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Kitulgala and Matara is 208 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 24000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Kitulgala to Matara, including transfers.
Kitulgala to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nawata station.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Matara is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3400 and takes 5h 50m.
Kitulgala to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitulgala to Matara is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kitulgala to Matara.
What companies run services between Kitulgala, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kitulgala to Matara Bus Station via Nawata, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,712
- 2nd Class
- Rs 228
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,055
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–24,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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