There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Alawwa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Alawwabus
4h 3mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Alawwabus
4h 26mRs 1,257Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Alawwatrain Colombo
6h 25mRs 1,440–7,553Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Alawwacar 199.7 km
2h 33mRs 8,438–12,189Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Alawwataxi 199.7 km
2h 33mRs 30,000–37,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Alawwataxi
4hRs 13,036–85,791
Matara to Alawwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Alawwa is to bus which costs Rs. 1257 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Alawwa is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Alawwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Alawwa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Alawwa via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Matara and Alawwa is 203 km. The road distance is 199.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Alawwa without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Matara to Alawwa, including transfers.
Matara to Alawwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Alawwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Alawwa is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Alawwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Alawwa via Kadawatha in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Alawwa via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,257
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–37,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Alawwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Alawwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Alawwa is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Matara to Alawwa.
There are 95+ hotels available in Alawwa.