There are 3 ways to get from Matara to Bambarakanda Falls by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
9h 32mRs 5,722–6,768Drive 166.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Bambarakanda Fallscar 166.7 km
2h 42mRs 6,995–10,103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Bambarakanda Fallstaxi 166.7 km
2h 42mRs 25,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Bambarakanda Falls is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Bambarakanda Falls is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Matara and Bambarakanda Falls is 369 km. The road distance is 166.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Bambarakanda Falls without a car is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Matara to Bambarakanda Falls, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Bambarakanda Falls is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Matara to Bambarakanda Falls.
There are 977+ hotels available in Bambarakanda Falls.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Bambarakanda Falls, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Bambarakanda Falls via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Welimada in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
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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