There are 5 ways to get from Kithalella to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalRoute 99
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
8h 29mRs 1,445–1,858Train, bus
- Take the train from Ella to Fort StationBadulla
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
11h 49mRs 1,909–9,043Drive 171.6 km
- Drive from Kithalella to Matara171.6 km
2h 23mRs 7,159–10,340Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kithalella to Matara171.6 km
2h 23mRs 26,000–32,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
8h 55mRs 4,771–5,582
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kithalella to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kithalella to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kithalella to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Dowa and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Kithalella and Matara is 351 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Kithalella to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Kithalella to Matara, including transfers.
Kithalella to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dowa station.
Kithalella 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 Kithalella to Matara is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Kithalella to Matara.
There are 3373+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Kithalella, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dowa to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 29m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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
- Every 30 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 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 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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