There are 5 ways to get from Hanwella to Matara by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 7mRs 5,980–7,032Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
4h 1mRs 2,664–2,827Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hanwella to Panadurataxi
- Take the train from Panadura to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 32mRs 11,311–17,307Drive 147.7 km
- Drive from Hanwella to Mataracar 147.7 km
2h 4mRs 6,251–9,029Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hanwella to Matarataxi 147.7 km
2h 4mRs 40,000–48,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanwella to Matara is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hanwella to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanwella to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Pahathgama and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Hanwella and Matara is 156 km. The road distance is 147.7 km.
The best way to get from Hanwella to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Hanwella to Matara, including transfers.
Hanwella to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Pahathgama station.
Hanwella to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanwella to Matara is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Hanwella to Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Hanwella, Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,712
- 2nd Class
- Rs 228
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,055
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Pahathgama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–48,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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