There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Kalutara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kalutarabus
2h 18mRs 850–1,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Kalutara Southtrain Beliatta
3h 6mRs 201–3,000Drive 107.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Kalutaracar 107.9 km
1h 21mRs 4,778–6,901Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kalutarataxi 107.9 km
1h 21mRs 6,000–7,500
Matara to Kalutara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kalutara is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kalutara is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Kalutara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Kalutara South. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Matara and Kalutara is 119 km. The road distance is 107.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Matara to Kalutara takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs once daily.
Matara to Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalutara is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Kalutara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Kalutara South 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 201–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 201–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,507
- 2nd Class
- Rs 201
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,809
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Kalutara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kalutara station.
Matara to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalutara South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kalutara is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Matara to Kalutara.
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