There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Karapitiya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Karapitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Karapitiya is to drive which takes 35 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Karapitiya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Galle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Karapitiya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Katugoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Matara and Karapitiya is 50 km. The road distance is 40.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Karapitiya without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Matara to Karapitiya, including transfers.
Matara to Karapitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Karapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Karapitiya is to bus which takes 55 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Karapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Galle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Katugoda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Katugoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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 Karapitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Matara to Karapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Katugoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Karapitiya is 41 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Matara to Karapitiya.
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