There are 3 ways to get from Matara to Balangoda by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Balangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Balangoda is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Balangoda via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Matara and Balangoda is 259 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Balangoda without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Matara to Balangoda, including transfers.
Matara to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Balangoda is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Matara to Balangoda.
There are 78+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Balangoda via Makabura in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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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