There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Kaduwela by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kaduwelabus 17
2h 49mRs 588–1,322Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
4h 25mRs 360–3,137Drive 143.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Kaduwelacar 143.2 km
1h 39mRs 6,525–9,425Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kaduwelataxi 143.2 km
1h 39mRs 39,000–47,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 28mRs 21,190–100,849
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kaduwela is to bus and line 17 bus which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 1400 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kaduwela is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kaduwela via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Moratuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Matara and Kaduwela is 163 km. The road distance is 143.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kaduwela without a car is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Matara to Kaduwela, including transfers.
Matara to Kaduwela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kaduwela is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 360 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kaduwela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kaduwela via Panadura in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Moratuwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- 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 Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Panadura to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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 Kaduwela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kaduwela is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Matara to Kaduwela.
There are 1539+ hotels available in Kaduwela.