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How to get fromMatara to Katunayake (Station)by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Katunayake (Station) by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station

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    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-18
    4h 5m
    Rs 621–1,329

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Katunayaketrain train Colombo
    6h 38m
    Rs 1,340–5,925

  3. Drive  175.9 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Katunayake (Station)car car 175.9 km
    2h 1m
    Rs 7,754–11,199

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Katunayake (Station)taxi taxi 175.9 km
    2h 1m
    Rs 48,000–60,000

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    3h 2m
    Rs 13,090–93,949

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Katunayakebus bus
    4h 20m

  7. Bus via Kesbewa

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus bus Ex-01-001
    2. Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus bus
    5h 56m
    Rs 999–1,040

Matara to Katunayake (Station) by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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.

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