There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Malabe 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 Malabebus 17
2h 41mRs 567–625Train
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 5,875–8,486Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Malabetaxi 139.2 km
1h 38mRs 38,000–46,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Malabe is to bus and line 17 bus which costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 650 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Malabe is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Malabe. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Malabe via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Matara and Malabe is 157 km. The road distance is 139.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Malabe without a car is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 650.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Matara to Malabe, including transfers.
Matara to Malabe bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Malabe is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 550 - Rs. 650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 350 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 17m.
Matara to Malabe bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Malabe is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Matara to Malabe.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Malabe, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Malabe via Panadura in around 2h 41m. 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 Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 250–310
- 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
- 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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