There are 4 ways to get from Matara Station to Fort Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 35mRs 520–570Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
4h 27mRs 240–3,100Drive 152 km
- Drive from Matara Station to Fort Stationcar 152 km
1h 56mRs 6,904–9,972Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Station to Fort Stationtaxi 152 km
1h 56mRs 41,000–50,000
Matara Station to Fort Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Station to Fort Station is to bus which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Station to Fort Station is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara Bus Station station and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Matara Station and Fort Station is 152 km. The road distance is 152 km.
The best way to get from Matara Station to Fort Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570.
The bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Matara Station to Fort Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara Station to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Station to Fort Station is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Matara Station, Sri Lanka and Fort Station, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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 Station to Fort Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara Station to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Station to Fort Station is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Matara Station to Fort Station.
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