Matara to Batapola
Rome2Rio compared 4 ways to get from Matara to Batapola. The best route is Bus, a distance of 54.553 km.
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. 2800 - Rs. 4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Batapola. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Hikkaduwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Batapola. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Hikkaduwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
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.
Matara to Batapola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Batapola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
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.
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Batapola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Matara to Batapola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Batapola is 62 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Matara to Batapola.
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