There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Katunayake (Station) by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 57mRs 27,731–104,809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
4h 3mRs 621–1,329Train
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain Colombo
6h 38mRs 1,340–5,925Drive 175.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Katunayake (Station)car 175.9 km
2h 1mRs 7,990–11,541Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Katunayake (Station)taxi 175.9 km
2h 1mRs 48,000–60,000Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 2mRs 12,090–88,949Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
6h 2mRs 999–1,040
Matara to Katunayake (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Katunayake (Station) is to bus via Kesbewa which costs Rs. 990 - Rs. 1040 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Katunayake (Station) is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Katunayake (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Katunayake (Station). However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Katunayake via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Matara and Katunayake (Station) is 287 km. The road distance is 175.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Katunayake (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Matara to Katunayake (Station), including transfers.
Matara to Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Katunayake (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Katunayake (Station) is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Katunayake (Station) via Colombo Fort and Katunayake in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,100–1,500
- 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 Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–60,000
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
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 Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matara to Katunayake (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Katunayake (Station) is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Matara to Katunayake (Station).
There are 1449+ hotels available in Katunayake (Station).