There are 7 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 21mRs 4,205–4,933Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 9mRs 905–7,483Drive 167.4 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Mataracar 167.4 km
2h 4mRs 7,041–10,171Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Matarataxi 167.4 km
2h 4mRs 25,000–31,000Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 19mRs 31,859–150,015Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 25mFly to Koggala
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 45mRs 16,659–133,515
Ja-Ela to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Matara. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Matara is 170 km. The road distance is 167.4 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Ja-Ela to Matara, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Ja-Ela to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kadawatha to Matara hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 530–580
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ja-Ela to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–31,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ja-Ela to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Ja-Ela to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Matara is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Ja-Ela to Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.