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How to get fromMatara to Kuliyapitiyaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Kuliyapitiya by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Warakapolabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Warakapola to Kuliyapitiyataxi taxi
    4h 25m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Alawwabus bus
    5h 11m
    Rs 2,752–3,559

  3. Train via Mirigama

    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Mirigamatrain train Colombo
    6h 49m
    Rs 3,340–8,225

  4. Drive  212.7 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Kuliyapitiyacar car 212.7 km
    3h
    Rs 9,537–13,775

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Kuliyapitiyataxi taxi 212.7 km
    3h
    Rs 11,000–14,000

  6. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kuliyapitiyataxi taxi
    2h 54m
    Rs 35,308–120,363

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Nattandiyatrain train Colombo
    8h 8m
    Rs 5,540–10,825

  8. Fly from Koggala, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kuliyapitiyataxi taxi
    3h 59m
    Rs 24,190–104,849

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Matara to Kuliyapitiya via Maradana and Mirigama in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Alawwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 26m.

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