There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Kotugoda by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
2h 26mRs 5,226–6,572Bus via Yakkala
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Yakkalabus
4h 4mRs 5,223–6,721Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 36mRs 9,240–14,015Drive 168.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Kotugodacar 168.1 km
2h 5mRs 7,641–11,036Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kotugodataxi 168.1 km
2h 5mRs 46,000–55,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 6mRs 29,431–106,909Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 11mRs 13,790–91,049
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kotugoda is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kotugoda is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kotugoda. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kadawatha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kotugoda. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Matara and Kotugoda is 170 km. The road distance is 168.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kotugoda without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Matara to Kotugoda, including transfers.
Matara to Kotugoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kotugoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kotugoda is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 3h 36m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kotugoda, 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 Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
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
- 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 Yakkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–55,000
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 Kotugoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Kotugoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kotugoda is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Matara to Kotugoda.
There are 1883+ hotels available in Kotugoda.