There are 5 ways to get from Demodara to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Uduwara 7 Post to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
8h 54mRs 1,920–2,459Train
cheapest- Take the train from Demodara to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
13h 39mRs 1,619–13,593Train, bus
- Take the train from Demodara to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
12h 5mRs 1,909–9,237Drive 174.4 km
- Drive from Demodara to Mataracar 174.4 km
2h 29mRs 7,491–10,820Taxi
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Matarataxi 174.4 km
2h 29mRs 26,000–32,000
Demodara to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Demodara to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 9500 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Demodara to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Demodara to Matara. However, there are services departing from Demodara and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Demodara and Matara is 366 km. The road distance is 174.4 km.
The best way to get from Demodara to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Demodara to Matara, including transfers.
Demodara to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Demodara station.
The best way to get from Demodara to Matara is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 13h 39m.
Demodara to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Demodara to Matara is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Demodara to Matara.
What companies run services between Demodara, Uva, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Demodara to Matara Bus Station via Uduwara 7 Post and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Demodara to Matara via Maradana in around 13h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Demodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
Train from Demodara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Uduwara 7 Post to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- 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
- 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 530–580
- 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
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
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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