There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Maththala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Maththala
4h 30mRs 17,240–26,781Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
5h 38mRs 4,744–5,591Drive 201.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Maththala201.3 km
3h 11mRs 8,425–12,169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Maththala is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Maththala is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Colombo and Maththala is 240 km. The road distance is 201.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Maththala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 27000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Colombo to Maththala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Maththala is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Colombo to Maththala.
There are 176+ hotels available in Maththala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Maththala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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