There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Kotagala by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
2h 54mRs 61,819–168,899Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kotagalatrain Colombo
10h 10mRs 1,540–6,122Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Hattonbus
7h 34mRs 1,738–3,072Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kotagalatrain Colombo
8h 37mRs 1,823–3,669Drive 190.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Kotagalacar 190.7 km
3h 29mRs 8,692–12,554Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kotagalataxi 190.7 km
3h 29mRs 29,000–35,000
Matara to Kotagala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kotagala is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kotagala is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kotagala. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Hatton via Panadura and Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kotagala. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kotagala via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Matara and Kotagala is 273 km. The road distance is 190.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kotagala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Matara to Kotagala, including transfers.
Matara to Kotagala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kotagala is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kotagala, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kotagala via Panadura, Kaduwela, and Hatton in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Kotagala via Fort Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kotagala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Fort Station to Kotagala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–60,000
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
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 Kotagala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kotagala is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Matara to Kotagala.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Kotagala.