There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Kataragama Peak 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
11h 3mRs 1,821–2,729Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama Peaktaxi
1h 48mRs 26,190–33,849Drive 116.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Kataragama Peakcar 116.9 km
1h 36mRs 5,285–7,634Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kataragama Peaktaxi 116.9 km
1h 36mRs 18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kataragama Peak is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2800 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kataragama Peak is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Kataragama Peak. 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 11h 3m.
The distance between Matara and Kataragama Peak is 387 km. The road distance is 116.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kataragama Peak without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Matara to Kataragama Peak, including transfers.
Matara to Kataragama Peak bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Kataragama Peak bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kataragama Peak is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Matara to Kataragama Peak.
There are 432+ hotels available in Kataragama Peak.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kataragama Peak, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama Peak via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kataragama in around 11h 3m.
- 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 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–31,000
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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