There are 5 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 54mRs 1,271–2,029Drive 114.6 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Kataragamacar 114.6 km
1h 33mRs 5,194–7,503Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Kataragamataxi 114.6 km
1h 33mRs 17,000–21,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Kataragamataxi
1h 53mRs 25,799–31,058Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
2h 2mRs 26,190–33,849
Matara Bus Station to Kataragama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2100 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara Bus Station station to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Kataragama is 382 km. The road distance is 114.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama, including transfers.
Matara Bus Station to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara Bus Station to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Kataragama is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama.
There are 431+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–31,000
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
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
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