There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Balapitiya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Balapitiya is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Balapitiya is to drive which takes 1h and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
The distance between Matara and Balapitiya is 83 km. The road distance is 76.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Balapitiya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Matara to Balapitiya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Balapitiya is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 2h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Balapitiya is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Matara to Balapitiya.
There are 1989+ hotels available in Balapitiya.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Balapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Ambalangoda once daily, and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Ambalangoda 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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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