There are 5 ways to get from Kithalella to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kesbewa
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
7h 58mRs 4,810–5,179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dowa 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 30mRs 1,445–1,858Train
- Take the train from Ella to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
13h 22mRs 1,619–13,772Drive 171.6 km
- Drive from Kithalella to Mataracar 171.6 km
2h 25mRs 7,348–10,614Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kithalella to Matarataxi 171.6 km
2h 25mRs 26,000–32,000
Kithalella to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kithalella to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kithalella to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kithalella to Matara. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Matara via Kottawa and Makumbura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kithalella to Matara. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Kithalella and Matara is 330 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Kithalella to Matara without a car is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 5200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Kithalella to Matara, including transfers.
Kithalella to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Kithalella to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Kithalella to Matara is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 5200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Kithalella, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Matara via Kottawa and Makumbura in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Matara via Maradana in around 13h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- 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
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
- 2h 25m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kithalella to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Kithalella to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kithalella to Matara is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Kithalella to Matara.
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