There are 7 ways to get from Kottawa to Maththala by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Maththalataxi
4h 11mRs 18,273–22,615Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
7h 10mRs 4,744–5,592Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ratmalana to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Maththalataxi
5h 9mRs 20,961–28,497Drive 183.6 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Maththalacar 183.6 km
2h 52mRs 8,240–11,902Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 41mRs 32,724–158,774Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
6h 43mRs 4,843–5,712Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Kottawa to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
7h 57mRs 4,790–5,738
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Maththala is to bus via Ella which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Maththala is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Maththala. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Kottawa and Maththala is 229 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Maththala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kottawa to Maththala, including transfers.
Kottawa to Maththala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kottawa to Maththala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Embilipitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Maththala is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Kottawa to Maththala.
There are 288+ hotels available in Maththala.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Maththala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ratmalana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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 Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 230–260
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 230–260
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–360
- Super Lux
- Rs 480–650
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–21,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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