Matara railway station

Matara මාතර மாத்தறை
Sri Lankan Railway Station
Train waiting at Matara Railway Station
Location	Matara, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Owned by	Sri Lanka Railways
Line(s)	Coastal Line (Sri Lanka)
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	MTR
Electrified	No

Matara railway station is a station in Matara, Sri Lanka. It is owned and operated by Sri Lanka Railways. Matara railway station opened on 17 December 1895 as the terminus of the Coastal Line.

Matara station is located in the centre of the city, north of the Nilwala River.

Matara railway station is designed as through station, despite it being the coastal line's current terminus.

Matara station is served by the Ruhunu Kumari, Galu Kumari, Rajarata Rejini and Sagarika trains. Many other services also operate at Matara. Local trains within the Southern Province connect Matara with Galle, calling at local stations along the route.