There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Horana South by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex-01-001
2h 5mRs 5,969–7,510Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Kalutara Southtrain Beliatta
3h 34mRs 3,201–6,566Drive 125.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Horana Southcar 125.3 km
1h 30mRs 5,620–8,118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Horana Southtaxi 125.3 km
1h 30mRs 13,000–17,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Wadduwabus
2h 47mRs 3,269–4,051
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Horana South is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4100 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Horana South is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Horana South. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Makumbura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Horana South. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kalutara South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Matara and Horana South is 156 km. The road distance is 125.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Horana South without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Matara to Horana South, including transfers.
Matara to Horana South bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Horana South train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Horana South is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Horana South, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 201–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
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 to Horana South bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Matara to Horana South train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalutara South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Horana South is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Matara to Horana South.
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