There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Buttala by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus
- Take the bus from Makabura to Bandarawelabus
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Buttalataxi
8h 46mRs 9,668–11,409Drive 155.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matara to Buttalacar 155.9 km
2h 10mRs 6,578–9,501Train, taxi via Colombo
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain
- Take the taxi from Ella to Buttalataxi
14h 20mRs 7,040–20,953Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Buttalataxi
2h 21mRs 36,829–46,490Bus, taxi via Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dowabus
- Take the taxi from Dowa to Buttalataxi
9h 54mRs 7,420–9,366Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Buttalataxi 155.9 km
2h 10mRs 24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Buttala is to drive which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Buttala is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Matara and Buttala is 369 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Buttala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 46m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Matara to Buttala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Buttala is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Matara to Buttala.
There are 60+ hotels available in Buttala.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Buttala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Buttala. However, you can take the bus to Makumbura, take the bus to Bandarawela, then take the taxi to Buttala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fort Station, take the train to Ella, then take the taxi to Buttala.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Matara to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 800–2,500
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–44,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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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