There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Kegalle by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Warakapola
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Warakapolabus
3h 50mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
4h 49mRs 1,708–2,252Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 6mRs 2,140–6,915Drive 211 km
- Drive from Matara to Kegallecar 211 km
2h 41mRs 9,589–13,850Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kegalletaxi 211 km
2h 41mRs 32,000–39,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kegalletaxi
4h 5mRs 28,190–108,849Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawelabus
4h 26mRs 2,076–2,622
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kegalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kegalle is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Warakapola via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Polgahawela Junction via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Matara and Kegalle is 215 km. The road distance is 211 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kegalle without a car is to bus via Warakapola which takes 3h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Matara to Kegalle, including transfers.
Matara to Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kegalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kegalle is to bus via Warakapola which takes 3h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kegalle via Kadawatha and Warakapola in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Kegalle via Bambalapitiya and Polgahawela in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Bambalapitiya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–39,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Kegalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kegalle is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Matara to Kegalle.
There are 119+ hotels available in Kegalle.