There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Kalutara North by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
3h 18mRs 1,538–4,052Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Panaduratrain Beliatta
4h 46mRs 1,328–5,887Drive 110.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Kalutara Northcar 110.7 km
1h 24mRs 5,043–7,283Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kalutara Northtaxi 110.7 km
1h 24mRs 17,000–21,000
Matara to Kalutara North by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kalutara North is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kalutara North is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kalutara North. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Panadura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kalutara North. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kalutara North via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Matara and Kalutara North is 140 km. The road distance is 110.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalutara North without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Matara to Kalutara North, including transfers.
Matara to Kalutara North bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kalutara North train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalutara North is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kalutara North, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Panadura hourly. Tickets cost Rs 430–480 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Panadura 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 228–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–3,000
- 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 1,712
- 2nd Class
- Rs 228
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,055
- 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
- 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 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
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 Kalutara North bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Kalutara North train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kalutara North is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Matara to Kalutara North.
There are 841+ hotels available in Kalutara North.