There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Diyatalawa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus Route 99
8h 54mRs 1,422–1,868Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Diyatalawatrain Colombo
11h 20mRs 1,822–9,068Drive 185.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Diyatalawacar 185.1 km
2h 39mRs 7,786–11,246Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Diyatalawataxi 185.1 km
2h 39mRs 28,000–34,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 59mRs 3,422–4,168
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Diyatalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Diyatalawa is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Diyatalawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Matara and Diyatalawa is 337 km. The road distance is 185.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Diyatalawa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Matara to Diyatalawa, including transfers.
Matara to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Diyatalawa is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Matara to Diyatalawa.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Diyatalawa.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Diyatalawa via Fort Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
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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