There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Borella by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
2h 5mRs 5,069–6,010Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 11mRs 1,340–4,415Drive 146 km
- Drive from Matara to Borellacar 146 km
1h 48mRs 6,354–9,178Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Borellataxi 146 km
1h 48mRs 40,000–48,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 23mRs 18,690–93,849Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 40mRs 1,623–1,969Bus via Panadura
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Town Hallbus
4h 30m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Borella is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Borella is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Borella. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Town Hall via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Matara and Borella is 152 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Borella without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Matara to Borella, including transfers.
Matara to Borella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Borella is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 3h 11m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 3h 23m.
Matara to Borella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Borella is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Matara to Borella.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Borella, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 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 30 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
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Panadura to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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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