There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Pettah by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 35mRs 520–570Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
4h 8mRs 240–3,100Drive 150.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Pettahcar 150.5 km
1h 54mRs 6,786–9,802Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Pettahtaxi 150.5 km
1h 54mRs 41,000–49,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 23mRs 19,690–98,849
Matara to Pettah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Pettah is to bus which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Pettah is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara Bus Station station and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Matara and Pettah is 152 km. The road distance is 150.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Pettah without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570.
The bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Matara to Pettah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Pettah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Pettah is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 8m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Pettah, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Pettah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Pettah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Pettah is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Matara to Pettah.
There are 1464+ hotels available in Pettah.