There are 8 ways to get from Alawwa to Matara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alawwa to Fort Stationtrain Kandy
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 51mRs 1,756–3,124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alawwa to Matarabus
4h 26mRs 1,270Train
- Take the train from Alawwa to Maradanatrain Kandy
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 43mRs 1,464–7,541Drive 202.4 km
- Drive from Alawwa to Mataracar 202.4 km
2h 36mRs 8,512–12,295Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Matarataxi 202.4 km
2h 36mRs 31,000–37,000Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 50mRs 25,276–125,281Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
4h 21mRs 2,683–2,847Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
2h 39mRs 23,584–101,826
Alawwa to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alawwa to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1270 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alawwa to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alawwa and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Alawwa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Alawwa and Matara is 221 km. The road distance is 202.4 km.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Alawwa to Matara, including transfers.
Alawwa to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Alawwa station.
Alawwa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Alawwa station.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Matara is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Alawwa to Matara via Maradana in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alawwa to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 4h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Alawwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,000–2,600
Train from Alawwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,000–2,600
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,270
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–37,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Alawwa to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Alawwa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alawwa to Matara is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Alawwa to Matara.
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