There are 8 ways to get from Makandura to Matara by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Makandura to Kadawathataxi
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 59mRs 11,708–13,800Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
4h 16mRs 8,061–10,167Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 16mRs 9,412–15,540Drive 194.1 km
- Drive from Makandura to Mataracar 194.1 km
2h 43mRs 8,820–12,740Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 37mRs 38,141–147,440Bus
- Take the bus from Pasyala to Matarabus
4h 41mRs 9,163–11,066Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
5h 37mRs 8,274–10,308Fly to Koggala
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
4h 7mRs 22,241–131,340
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makandura to Matara is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Makandura to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Makandura station to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Makandura to Matara. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Makandura and Matara is 198 km. The road distance is 194.1 km.
The best way to get from Makandura to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Makandura to Matara, including transfers.
Makandura to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Makandura to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Makandura to Matara is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 4h 16m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Makandura, North Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- 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 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
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 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
Bus from Pasyala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–19,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Makandura to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Makandura to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makandura to Matara is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Makandura to Matara.
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