There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Battaramulla by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
2h 1mRs 3,568–4,309Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
4h 22mRs 315–4,432Drive 144 km
- Drive from Matara to Battaramullacar 144 km
1h 45mRs 6,062–8,756Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Battaramullataxi 144 km
1h 45mRs 39,000–47,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 35mRs 29,333–99,621
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Battaramulla is to train which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Battaramulla is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Matara and Battaramulla is 146 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Battaramulla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Matara to Battaramulla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Battaramulla is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 22m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 1h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Battaramulla is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Matara to Battaramulla.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Battaramulla.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Battaramulla, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Moratuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–75,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,400
- 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 2,600–4,400
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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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