There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Batapola by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Batapola is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Batapola is to drive which takes 48 min and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4000.
The distance between Matara and Batapola is 77 km. The road distance is 61.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Batapola without a car is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Matara to Batapola, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Batapola is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4600 and takes 2h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Batapola is 62 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Matara to Batapola.
There are 2214+ hotels available in Batapola.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Batapola, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Hikkaduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Hikkaduwa 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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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