There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Kataragama temple 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 55mRs 1,271–2,029Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama templetaxi
1h 43mRs 26,190–33,849Drive 116 km
- Drive from Matara to Kataragama templecar 116 km
1h 31mRs 5,101–7,368Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kataragama templetaxi 116 km
1h 31mRs 12,000–16,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kataragama temple is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2100 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kataragama temple is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Kataragama temple. 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 55m.
The distance between Matara and Kataragama temple is 379 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Matara to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Matara to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kataragama temple is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Matara to Kataragama temple.
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What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kataragama temple via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kataragama in around 10h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
- 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 12,000–31,000
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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