There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Pothuhera by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawelabus
5h 38mRs 2,426–4,573Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Pothuheratrain Colombo
6h 50mRs 1,440–6,025Drive 218 km
- Drive from Matara to Pothuheracar 218 km
2h 48mRs 9,653–13,943Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Pothuherataxi 218 km
2h 48mRs 12,000–15,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pothuherataxi
4h 6mRs 31,190–116,849Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
6h 1mRs 2,058–4,202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
6h 2mRs 2,823–6,469
Matara to Pothuhera by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Pothuhera is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Pothuhera is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Pothuhera. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Polgahawela via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Pothuhera. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Pothuhera via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Matara and Pothuhera is 225 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Pothuhera without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Matara to Pothuhera, including transfers.
Matara to Pothuhera bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Pothuhera is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Pothuhera, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Pothuhera via Kadawatha, Polgahawela, and Polgahawela in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Pothuhera via Maradana in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
Train from Maradana to Pothuhera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–24,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Pothuhera bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Pothuhera is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Matara to Pothuhera.
There are 114+ hotels available in Pothuhera.