There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Giriulla by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Warakapolabus
3h 52mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Mirigamatrain Colombo
6h 20mRs 2,140–8,509Drive 197.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Giriullacar 197.5 km
2h 32mRs 8,457–12,216Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Giriullataxi 197.5 km
2h 32mRs 30,000–36,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 46mRs 27,704–101,078Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Warakapolabus
4h 36mRs 2,201–2,501Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 47mRs 12,236–84,891
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Giriulla is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2500 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Giriulla is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Matara and Giriulla is 212 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Giriulla without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Matara to Giriulla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Giriulla is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 3h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 85000 and takes 3h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Giriulla is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Matara to Giriulla.
There are 14+ hotels available in Giriulla.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Giriulla, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Giriulla via Kadawatha and Warakapola in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Giriulla via Maradana and Mirigama in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Maradana to Mirigama
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,500–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,202
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–36,000
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
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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