There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Embilipitiya by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
7h 50mRs 1,061–1,779Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Embilipitiyataxi
1h 21mRs 13,190–17,849Drive 70.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Embilipitiyacar 70.1 km
1h 8mRs 3,291–4,754Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Embilipitiyataxi 70.1 km
1h 8mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Embilipitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1800 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Embilipitiya is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Matara and Embilipitiya is 310 km. The road distance is 70.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Embilipitiya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Matara to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Matara to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Embilipitiya is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Matara to Embilipitiya.
There are 100+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- 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
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–15,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.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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