There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Bandaragama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
2hRs 1,537–1,775Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Panaduratrain Beliatta
3h 38mRs 1,328–5,515Drive 117.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Bandaragamacar 117.9 km
1h 23mRs 5,001–7,223Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Bandaragamataxi 117.9 km
1h 23mRs 18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Bandaragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Bandaragama is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Matara and Bandaragama is 135 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Bandaragama without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Matara to Bandaragama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Bandaragama is to bus which takes 2h and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Bandaragama is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Matara to Bandaragama.
There are 936+ hotels available in Bandaragama.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Bandaragama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Panadura hourly. Tickets cost Rs 430–480 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Panadura 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 228–4,200 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,712
- 2nd Class
- Rs 228
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,055
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
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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