There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Mawanella by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Polgahawelabus
4h 43mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Ihalakottetrain Colombo
7h 28mRs 2,040–8,759Drive 223.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Mawanellacar 223.5 km
2h 59mRs 9,460–13,664Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Mawanellataxi 223.5 km
2h 59mRs 34,000–41,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
5h 6mRs 2,602–3,002Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
5h 25mRs 2,522–4,268
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Mawanella is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Mawanella is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Matara and Mawanella is 236 km. The road distance is 223.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Mawanella without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Matara to Mawanella, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Mawanella is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 7h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Mawanella is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Matara to Mawanella.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Mawanella.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Mawanella, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Mawanella via Kadawatha and Polgahawela in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Mawanella via Maradana and Ihalakotte in around 7h 28m.
- 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 Ihalakotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,500–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- 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 2,550–2,700
- 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
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,302
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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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