There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Dematagoda by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 40mRs 1,623–3,469Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
4h 13mRs 240–3,100Drive 149 km
- Drive from Matara to Dematagodacar 149 km
1h 52mRs 6,771–9,780Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Dematagodataxi 149 km
1h 52mRs 41,000–49,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 21mRs 19,190–97,849
Matara to Dematagoda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Dematagoda is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Dematagoda is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Dematagoda station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Maradana. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Matara and Dematagoda is 154 km. The road distance is 149 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Dematagoda without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Matara to Dematagoda, including transfers.
Matara to Dematagoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Dematagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Dematagoda is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 13m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Dematagoda, 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 Maradana 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 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 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 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
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 to Dematagoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Dematagoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Dematagoda is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Matara to Dematagoda.
There are 1547+ hotels available in Dematagoda.