There are 6 ways to get from Buttala to Matara by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus via Colombo
best- Take the taxi from Buttala to Dowataxi
- Take the bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus
9h 23mRs 7,361–9,545Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
10h 15mRs 4,617–6,266Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Ellataxi
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain
14h 10mRs 6,912–12,648Drive 157.8 km
- Drive from Buttala to Mataracar 157.8 km
2h 9mRs 7,206–10,409Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Matarataxi 157.8 km
2h 9mRs 24,000–29,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Matarabus
2h 31mRs 37,164–44,076
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buttala to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Buttala to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Buttala to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Passara and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Buttala and Matara is 399 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Buttala to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus via Colombo which takes 9h 23m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Buttala to Matara, including transfers.
Buttala to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Passara station.
Buttala to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buttala to Matara is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Buttala to Matara.
There are 3679+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Buttala, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Buttala to Matara Bus Station via Passara and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- 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 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- 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 Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–43,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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