There are 5 ways to get from Veyangoda to Matara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Veyangoda to Colombo Forttrain Matale / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 27mRs 1,730–3,444Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 55mRs 1,440–5,964Drive 174.7 km
- Drive from Veyangoda to Mataracar 174.7 km
2h 8mRs 7,939–11,468Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Matarataxi 174.7 km
2h 8mRs 26,000–32,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 59mRs 21,101–129,992
Veyangoda to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veyangoda to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Veyangoda to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Veyangoda to Matara. However, there are services departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Veyangoda and Matara is 193 km. The road distance is 174.7 km.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Veyangoda to Matara, including transfers.
Veyangoda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Matara is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 3h 59m.
Veyangoda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veyangoda to Matara is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Veyangoda to Matara.
What companies run services between Veyangoda, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- 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 Veyangoda to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 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 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
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