There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Veyangoda 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, train
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Veyangodatrain Colombo
4h 16mRs 1,723–3,469Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 49mRs 1,440–5,922Drive 172.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Veyangodacar 172.1 km
2h 5mRs 7,767–11,219Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Veyangodataxi 172.1 km
2h 5mRs 9,500–12,000Taxi, 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 44mRs 28,308–110,863
Matara to Veyangoda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Veyangoda is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3500 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Veyangoda is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Veyangoda. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Veyangoda via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Matara and Veyangoda is 190 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Veyangoda without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Matara to Veyangoda, including transfers.
Matara to Veyangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Veyangoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Veyangoda is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Matara to Veyangoda.
There are 548+ hotels available in Veyangoda.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Veyangoda, Sri Lanka?
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 Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–14,000
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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