There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Maharagama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Nugegodabus 17
2h 28mRs 537–590Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
4h 4mRs 315–4,432Drive 136.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Maharagamacar 136.1 km
1h 41mRs 5,771–8,335Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Maharagamataxi 136.1 km
1h 41mRs 37,000–45,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Moratuwabus
3h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Maharagama is to bus and line 17 bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 600 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Maharagama is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Maharagama. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Nugegoda via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Matara and Maharagama is 147 km. The road distance is 136.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Maharagama without a car is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 600.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Matara to Maharagama, including transfers.
Matara to Maharagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Maharagama is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 4m.
Matara to Maharagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Maharagama is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Matara to Maharagama.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Maharagama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Nugegoda via Panadura in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Moratuwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- 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 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
Bus from Panadura to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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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