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 37mRs 5,489–9,227Bus
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 25mRs 1,299–3,681Bus via Makumbura
- Take the bus from Kosgama Pahala to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex-01-001
3h 45mRs 4,979–5,492Drive 155.4 km
- Drive from Kosgama Pahala to Mataracar 155.4 km
2h 9mRs 6,851–9,895Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kosgama Pahala to Matarataxi 155.4 km
2h 9mRs 8,500–11,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kosgama Pahala to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kosgama Pahala to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
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 45m.
The distance between Kosgama Pahala and Matara is 179 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Kosgama Pahala to Matara without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Kosgama Pahala to Matara, including transfers.
Kosgama Pahala to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kosgama station.
Kosgama Pahala to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kosgama Pahala to Matara is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Kosgama Pahala to Matara.
Book your Kosgama Pahala to Matara bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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 45m.
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kosgama Pahala to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kosgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
- 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 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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