There are 5 ways to get from Mahara to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 42mRs 2,639–2,810Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 36mRs 2,354–7,225Drive 156.5 km
- Drive from Mahara to Mataracar 156.5 km
1h 51mRs 6,613–9,553Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahara to Matarataxi 156.5 km
1h 51mRs 43,000–55,000Bus via Kadawatha
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus
4h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahara to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mahara to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mahara to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Mahara and Matara is 161 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Mahara to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Mahara to Matara, including transfers.
Mahara to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kadawatha station.
The best way to get from Mahara to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 36m.
Mahara to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahara to Matara is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Mahara to Matara.
What companies run services between Mahara, Western, 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 Fort Station to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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