There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Passara
8h 35mRs 2,668–2,909Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
9h 46mRs 1,420–1,866Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
14h 28mRs 1,540–14,453Drive 189 km
- Drive from Matara to Badullacar 189 km
2h 47mRs 8,010–11,570Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Badullataxi 189 km
2h 47mRs 29,000–35,000
Matara to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Badulla is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Badulla Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Matara and Badulla is 343 km. The road distance is 189 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Matara to Badulla, including transfers.
Matara to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Badulla is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Badulla Main Bus Station via Makabura in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Badulla Station via Fort Station in around 14h 28m.
- 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 Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Matara to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Badulla is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Matara to Badulla.
There are 1244+ hotels available in Badulla.