There are 4 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Kalutara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kalutarabus
2h 18mRs 850–1,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Kalutara Southtrain Beliatta
3h 25mRs 201–3,000Drive 110 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Kalutaracar 110 km
1h 24mRs 4,998–7,219Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Kalutarataxi 110 km
1h 24mRs 16,000–20,000
Matara Bus Station to Kalutara by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kalutara is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kalutara is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Kalutara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Kalutara South. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Kalutara is 119 km. The road distance is 110 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Matara to Kalutara takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs once daily.
Matara Bus Station to Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara Bus Station to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kalutara is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Kalutara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Kalutara South 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 201–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 201–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,507
- 2nd Class
- Rs 201
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,809
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara Bus Station to Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kalutara station.
Matara Bus Station to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalutara South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Kalutara is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Kalutara.
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