There are 5 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Katunayake by bus, train, car, taxi, 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
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 Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
3h 35mRs 621–1,329Train
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
6h 42mRs 1,340–5,925Drive 180.9 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Katunayakecar 180.9 km
2h 7mRs 8,139–11,756Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 24mRs 21,806–102,771Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex-01-001
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 34mRs 999–1,040
Matara Bus Station to Katunayake by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Katunayake is to bus via Kesbewa which costs Rs. 990 - Rs. 1040 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Katunayake is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara Bus Station station to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara Bus Station to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Katunayake via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Katunayake is 183 km. The road distance is 180.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Matara Bus Station to Katunayake, including transfers.
Matara Bus Station to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara Bus Station to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Katunayake is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matara Bus Station to Katunayake via Matara and Colombo Fort in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Matara Bus Station to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matara Bus Station to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Katunayake is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Katunayake.
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