There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Kotugoda 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
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
2h 26mRs 5,226–6,572Bus via Kesbewa
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex-01-001
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
5h 46mRs 3,399–3,940Train
- 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 7,565–10,927Taxi
- 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 24,908–106,563Fly 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kotugoda is to bus via Kesbewa which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4000 and takes 5h 46m.
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 11,000–90,000
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
- 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
- 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 to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–55,000
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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Booking & Getting There
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 1856+ hotels available in Kotugoda.