There are 2 ways to get from Panama to Matara by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Panama to Kataragamataxi
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus
13h 19mRs 43,617–52,121Drive 260.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Panama to Mataracar 260.6 km
3h 50mRs 11,156–16,114
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama to Matara is to drive which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Panama to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Panama and Matara is 535 km. The road distance is 260.6 km.
The best way to get from Panama to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 19m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 13h 19m to get from Panama to Matara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama to Matara is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Panama to Matara.
There are 3635+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Panama, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Panama to Matara. However, you can take the taxi to Kataragama, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Matara Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Panama to Matara in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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