There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Kuruwita by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Kuruwitataxi
2h 53mRs 18,469–22,510Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 29mRs 1,571–2,469Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Kalutara Southtrain Beliatta
- Take the taxi from Kalutara South to Kuruwitataxi
4h 22mRs 3,901–7,366Drive 155.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Kuruwitacar 155.5 km
2h 31mRs 7,065–10,204Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kuruwitataxi 155.5 km
2h 31mRs 23,000–29,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Eheliyagodabus Colombo-Passara
4h 31mRs 3,669–4,210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kuruwita is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2500 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kuruwita is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kuruwita. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Eheliyagoda via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Matara and Kuruwita is 201 km. The road distance is 155.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kuruwita without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Matara to Kuruwita, including transfers.
Matara to Kuruwita bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kuruwita bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kuruwita is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Matara to Kuruwita.
There are 160+ hotels available in Kuruwita.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kuruwita, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kuruwita via Makabura and Eheliyagoda in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 201–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,507
- 2nd Class
- Rs 201
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,809
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Eheliyagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–29,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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