There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Kelaniya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
2h 16mRs 2,826–3,372Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 23mRs 4,140–7,715Drive 149.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Kelaniyacar 149.1 km
1h 44mRs 6,795–9,815Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kelaniyataxi 149.1 km
1h 44mRs 41,000–49,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 24mRs 19,190–97,349Bus via Kadawatha
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
3h 39mRs 3,212–4,107Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
4h 25mRs 3,040–6,425
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kelaniya is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kelaniya is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kadawatha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Matara and Kelaniya is 162 km. The road distance is 149.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kelaniya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Matara to Kelaniya, including transfers.
Matara to Kelaniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kelaniya is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 23m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Kadawatha hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Kelaniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kelaniya is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Matara to Kelaniya.
There are 1687+ hotels available in Kelaniya.