There are 4 ways to get from Balapitiya to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balapitiya to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3300 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Balapitiya to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
The distance between Balapitiya and Matara is 82 km. The road distance is 79.3 km.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Balapitiya to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Matara is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3300 and takes 1h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Balapitiya to Matara is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Balapitiya to Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Balapitiya, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Matara once daily, and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ahungalla to Matara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,610 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ahungalla to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,610
- 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 2,560–2,610
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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