There are 4 ways to get from Borella to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 48mRs 530–580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 16mRs 240–5,000Drive 148.8 km
- Drive from Borella to Mataracar 148.8 km
1h 53mRs 6,274–9,063Taxi
- Take the taxi from Borella to Matarataxi 148.8 km
1h 53mRs 40,000–49,000
Borella to Matara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Borella to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Borella to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Borella to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Borella and Matara is 159 km. The road distance is 148.8 km.
The best way to get from Borella to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Borella to Matara, including transfers.
Borella to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Borella to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 580. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 16m.
Borella to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Borella to Matara is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Borella to Matara.
What companies run services between Borella, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–49,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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