There are 8 ways to get from Minuwangoda to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 29mRs 6,454–7,591Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Yakkala to Matarabus
4h 2mRs 1,852–2,425Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 47mRs 2,012–6,795Drive 175 km
- Drive from Minuwangoda to Mataracar 175 km
2h 13mRs 7,978–11,524Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minuwangoda to Matarataxi 175 km
2h 13mRs 27,000–32,000Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 14mRs 32,702–132,194Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
3h 53mRs 3,622–4,921Fly to Koggala
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 44mRs 17,802–116,094
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minuwangoda to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2500 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Minuwangoda to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minuwangoda to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Minuwangoda to Matara. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Minuwangoda and Matara is 179 km. The road distance is 175 km.
The best way to get from Minuwangoda to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Minuwangoda to Matara, including transfers.
Minuwangoda to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kadawatha station.
Minuwangoda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Minuwangoda to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 47m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Minuwangoda, Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kadawatha to Matara hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Yakkala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–32,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minuwangoda to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Minuwangoda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minuwangoda to Matara is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Minuwangoda to Matara.
There are 3720+ hotels available in Matara.