There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Matara Bus Station by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 6mRs 1,441–5,964Drive 189.5 km
- Drive from Negombo to Matara Bus Stationcar 189.5 km
2h 17mRs 8,612–12,439Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Matara Bus Stationtaxi 189.5 km
2h 17mRs 29,000–35,000Fly to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Matarabus
3h 1mRs 20,098–118,666Fly 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 Matara Bus Stationtaxi
3h 21mRs 31,848–131,366
Negombo to Matara Bus Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Matara Bus Station is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Matara Bus Station is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Matara Bus Station station. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Matara Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Negombo and Matara Bus Station is 198 km. The road distance is 189.5 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Matara Bus Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Negombo to Matara Bus Station, including transfers.
Negombo to Matara Bus Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Matara Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Matara Bus Station is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Matara Bus Station via Pettah and Fort Station in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Negombo to Matara Bus Station via Maradana and Matara in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
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
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 18,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- 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 Ahangama to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–35,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Negombo to Matara Bus Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Matara Bus Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Matara Bus Station is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Negombo to Matara Bus Station.
There are 3724+ hotels available in Matara Bus Station.