There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Malabe by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
1h 54mRs 2,968–3,609Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
4h 17mRs 350–4,467Drive 139.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Malabecar 139.2 km
1h 38mRs 5,853–8,455Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Malabetaxi 139.2 km
1h 38mRs 38,000–46,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 45mRs 29,330–104,618
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Malabe is to train which costs Rs. 350 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Malabe is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Matara and Malabe is 144 km. The road distance is 139.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Malabe without a car is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Matara to Malabe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Malabe is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 350 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 17m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Malabe is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Matara to Malabe.
There are 1523+ hotels available in Malabe.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Malabe, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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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