There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Kahawatta by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Pelmadullabus Colombo-Passara
5h 53mRs 3,239–3,710Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
8h 8mRs 1,140–4,072Drive 117.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Kahawattacar 117.5 km
1h 54mRs 5,351–7,730Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kahawattataxi 117.5 km
1h 54mRs 18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kahawatta is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kahawatta is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kahawatta. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Pelmadulla via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Matara and Kahawatta is 241 km. The road distance is 117.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kahawatta without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Matara to Kahawatta, including transfers.
Matara to Kahawatta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kahawatta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kahawatta is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Matara to Kahawatta.
There are 66+ hotels available in Kahawatta.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kahawatta, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kahawatta via Makabura and Pelmadulla in around 5h 53m.
- 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 to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
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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