There are 6 ways to get from Giriulla to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Warakapola to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
3h 47mRs 3,892–4,345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warakapola to Matarabus
4h 36mRs 1,962–2,555Train
- Take the train from Mirigama to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 25mRs 2,136–6,823Drive 200.2 km
- Drive from Giriulla to Mataracar 200.2 km
2h 35mRs 8,828–12,751Taxi
- Take the taxi from Giriulla to Matarataxi 200.2 km
2h 35mRs 11,000–14,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Mirigama to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 57mRs 2,426–4,313
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Giriulla to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2600 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Giriulla to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Giriulla to Matara. However, there are services departing from Warakapola and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Giriulla to Matara. However, there are services departing from Mirigama and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Giriulla and Matara is 216 km. The road distance is 200.2 km.
The best way to get from Giriulla to Matara without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Giriulla to Matara, including transfers.
Giriulla to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Warakapola station.
Giriulla to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mirigama station.
The best way to get from Giriulla to Matara is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Giriulla, North Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Giriulla to Matara via Warakapola and Kadawatha in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Giriulla to Matara via Mirigama and Fort Station in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mirigama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
Train from Mirigama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Warakapola to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- 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 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Giriulla to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Giriulla to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giriulla to Matara is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Giriulla to Matara.
There are 3667+ hotels available in Matara.