There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Kosgoda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kosgoda is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kosgoda is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kosgoda. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ambalangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kosgoda. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ambalangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Matara and Kosgoda is 90 km. The road distance is 83.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kosgoda without a car is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Matara to Kosgoda, including transfers.
Matara to Kosgoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kosgoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kosgoda is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4800 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kosgoda, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Ambalangoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Ambalangoda 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
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 Kosgoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Matara to Kosgoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kosgoda is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Matara to Kosgoda.
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