Matara to Colombo bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 6 daily bus departures available. The earliest bus departs from Matara bus station at 10:00h, arriving at Colombo bus station at 13:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 21:30h, arriving at 23:45h the same day.
Popular Operators
Sri Lanka Bus Service, Disaru Expressway
Lowest Price
€7
Transportation Options
Bus, Train
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Getting from Matara and Colombo by bus
The shortest travel distance between Matara and Colombo is 152 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 21:30 has a travel time of h.
The longest travel time on the route is 05:00h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Bus companies operating the Matara to Colombo route
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
Sri Lanka Bus Service
Disaru Expressway
Departure and arrival stations
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