There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Kataragama by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 54mRs 1,271–2,029Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragamataxi
1h 43mRs 26,190–33,849Drive 115.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Kataragamacar 115.9 km
1h 31mRs 5,281–7,628Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kataragamataxi 115.9 km
1h 31mRs 17,000–22,000
Matara to Kataragama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2100 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kataragama is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Matara and Kataragama is 382 km. The road distance is 115.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Matara to Kataragama, including transfers.
Matara to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Kataragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kataragama is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Matara to Kataragama.
There are 434+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–31,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.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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