There are 4 ways to get from Bandaragama to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 1mRs 5,598–6,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Panadura to Mataratrain Maradana
2h 51mRs 1,378–5,568Drive 121.3 km
- Drive from Bandaragama to Mataracar 121.3 km
1h 27mRs 5,105–7,374Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandaragama to Matarataxi 121.3 km
1h 27mRs 18,000–23,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandaragama to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bandaragama to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Bandaragama and Matara is 155 km. The road distance is 121.3 km.
The best way to get from Bandaragama to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Bandaragama to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bandaragama to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandaragama to Matara is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Bandaragama to Matara.
There are 3883+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Bandaragama, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Panadura to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 228–4,200 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,712
- 2nd Class
- Rs 228
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,055
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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