There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Kaduruwela by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kaduruwelataxi
3h 32mRs 68,420–192,051Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
9h 45mRs 1,540–6,225Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
7h 57mRs 3,183–3,809Bus, train via Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwatrain
9h 25mRs 3,023–6,669Drive 326 km
- Drive from Matara to Kaduruwelacar 326 km
5h 9mRs 14,673–21,194Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kaduruwelataxi 326 km
5h 9mRs 18,000–22,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
9h 24mRs 2,258–4,402Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Polonnaruwatrain Colombo
11h 33mRs 1,540–6,225
Matara to Kaduruwela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kaduruwela is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kaduruwela is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 200000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Kaduruwela. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kaduruwela. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Matara and Kaduruwela is 363 km. The road distance is 326 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kaduruwela without a car is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Matara to Kaduruwela, including transfers.
Matara to Kaduruwela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Kaduruwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kaduruwela is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kaduruwela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kaduruwela via Fort Station, Colombo Pettah, and Polonnaruwa in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Polonnaruwa via Fort Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
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 Fort Station to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
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 Maradana to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–60,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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 Kaduruwela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Kaduruwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kaduruwela is 326 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Matara to Kaduruwela.
There are 138+ hotels available in Kaduruwela.









