There are 5 ways to get from Kosgama Pahala to Matara by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kosgama Pahala to Panadurataxi
- Take the train from Panadura to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 39mRs 5,404–9,126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kosgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
4h 27mRs 1,299–3,681Bus via Makumbura
- Take the bus from Kosgama Pahala to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
3h 51mRs 4,979–5,492Drive 159.3 km
- Drive from Kosgama Pahala to Mataracar 159.3 km
2h 5mRs 7,214–10,420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kosgama Pahala to Matarataxi 159.3 km
2h 5mRs 24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kosgama Pahala to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kosgama Pahala to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kosgama Pahala to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kosgama Pahala and arriving at Matara via Kottawa and Makumbura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Kosgama Pahala and Matara is 178 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from Kosgama Pahala to Matara without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Kosgama Pahala to Matara, including transfers.
Kosgama Pahala to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kosgama Pahala station.
Kosgama Pahala to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kosgama Pahala to Matara is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Kosgama Pahala to Matara.
There are 3664+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kosgama Pahala, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kosgama Pahala to Matara via Kottawa and Makumbura in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kosgama Pahala to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kosgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kosgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–29,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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