There are 4 ways to get from Diyatalawa to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- 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
- Take the train from Diyatalawa to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
12h 34mRs 1,619–12,813Drive 186.9 km
- Drive from Diyatalawa to Mataracar 186.9 km
2h 39mRs 7,928–11,451Taxi
- Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Matarataxi 186.9 km
2h 39mRs 28,000–34,000
Diyatalawa to Matara by train
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.
No, there is no direct train from Diyatalawa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Diyatalawa and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Diyatalawa and Matara is 339 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 8h 7m 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 train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Diyatalawa station.
The best way to get from Diyatalawa to Matara is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 13000 and takes 12h 34m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Diyatalawa to Matara via Maradana in around 12h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Diyatalawa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- 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
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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Diyatalawa to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Diyatalawa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diyatalawa to Matara is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Diyatalawa to Matara.
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