There are 7 ways to get from Diyatalawa to Matara by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
2h 48mRs 32,804–113,314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Diyatalawa 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 7mRs 1,445–1,858Train, bus
- Take the train from Diyatalawa to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
11hRs 1,909–8,457Drive 186.9 km
- Drive from Diyatalawa to Mataracar 186.9 km
2h 39mRs 7,919–11,438Taxi
- Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Matarataxi 186.9 km
2h 39mRs 28,000–34,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 52mRs 29,344–109,225Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
8h 48mRs 3,565–4,158
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diyatalawa to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Diyatalawa to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Diyatalawa to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Diyatalawa and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Diyatalawa and Matara is 242 km. The road distance is 186.9 km.
The best way to get from Diyatalawa to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Diyatalawa to Matara, including transfers.
Diyatalawa to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Diyatalawa station.
Diyatalawa to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diyatalawa to Matara is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Diyatalawa to Matara.
There are 3906+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Diyatalawa to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Diyatalawa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- 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
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–34,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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