There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Kollupitiya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kadawatha
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kollupitiyabus
3h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 17mRs 240–3,100Drive 147.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Kollupitiyacar 147.3 km
1h 50mRs 6,629–9,575Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kollupitiyataxi 147.3 km
1h 50mRs 40,000–48,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 26mRs 20,690–99,849Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 45mRs 520–570Bus via Panadura
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kollupitiyabus
4h 27mTrain via Pettah
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 18mRs 240–3,100
Matara to Kollupitiya by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kollupitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kollupitiya is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kollupitiya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kollupitiya via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kollupitiya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Matara and Kollupitiya is 173 km. The road distance is 147.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kollupitiya without a car is to bus via Kadawatha which takes 3h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Matara to Kollupitiya, including transfers.
Matara to Kollupitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kollupitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kollupitiya is to bus via Kadawatha which takes 3h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 17m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kollupitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kollupitiya via Kadawatha in around 3h 40m. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Kollupitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Kollupitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kollupitiya is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Matara to Kollupitiya.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kollupitiya.