There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Sella Katharagama by bus, train, taxi, 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
best- 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 Kataragamabus 32
10h 55mRs 1,821–2,729Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Sella Katharagamataxi
1h 47mRs 27,190–34,849Drive 119.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Sella Katharagamacar 119.5 km
1h 35mRs 5,372–7,760Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Sella Katharagamataxi 119.5 km
1h 35mRs 13,000–16,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Sella Katharagama is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2800 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Sella Katharagama is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Sella Katharagama. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Matara and Sella Katharagama is 387 km. The road distance is 119.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Sella Katharagama without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Matara to Sella Katharagama, including transfers.
Matara to Sella Katharagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Sella Katharagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Sella Katharagama is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Matara to Sella Katharagama.
There are 429+ hotels available in Sella Katharagama.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Sella Katharagama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Sella Katharagama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kataragama in around 10h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–32,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.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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