There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Battaramulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Nugegodabus 17
2h 28mRs 538–1,267Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
4h 4mRs 315–3,082Drive 144.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Battaramullacar 144.2 km
1h 44mRs 6,481–9,361Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Battaramullataxi 144.2 km
1h 44mRs 39,000–47,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Moratuwabus
3h 14mRs 959–1,255
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Battaramulla is to bus and line 17 bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1300 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Battaramulla is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Battaramulla. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Nugegoda via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Battaramulla. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Moratuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Matara and Battaramulla is 147 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Battaramulla without a car is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Matara to Battaramulla, including transfers.
Matara to Battaramulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Battaramulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Battaramulla is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Battaramulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Nugegoda via Panadura in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Moratuwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Panadura to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Battaramulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Battaramulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Battaramulla is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Matara to Battaramulla.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Battaramulla.