There are 9 ways to get from Thambuttegama to Matara by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Thambuttegama to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 39mRs 33,731–116,955Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
7h 31mRs 1,110–1,863Train, bus
- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 44mRs 1,859–3,631Drive 305 km
- Drive from Thambuttegama to Mataracar 305 km
4h 29mRs 13,855–20,012Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thambuttegama to Matarataxi 305 km
4h 29mRs 47,000–60,000Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Thambuttegama to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
5h 9mRs 19,831–100,855Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Thambuttegama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
6h 11mRs 54,085–168,974Bus
- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegalabus 57
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Matarabus
8h 5mRs 1,258–1,835Train
- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
8h 12mRs 1,569–6,151
Thambuttegama to Matara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thambuttegama to Matara is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thambuttegama to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thambuttegama to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Tambuttegam and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Thambuttegama to Matara. However, there are services departing from Thambuttegama and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Thambuttegama and Matara is 363 km. The road distance is 305 km.
The best way to get from Thambuttegama to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Thambuttegama to Matara, including transfers.
Thambuttegama to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tambuttegam station.
Thambuttegama to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Thambuttegama station.
The best way to get from Thambuttegama to Matara is to bus via Colombo which takes 7h 31m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Thambuttegama, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tambuttegam to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thambuttegama to Matara via Fort Station in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
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 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
Bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
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
Bus from Tambuttegam to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–490
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- 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 Kurunegala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–60,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Thambuttegama to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Thambuttegama to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thambuttegama to Matara is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Thambuttegama to Matara.
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