There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Moratuwa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Panadura
best- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
2h 9mRs 492–540Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
3h 38mRs 240–4,400Drive 131.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Moratuwacar 131.3 km
1h 48mRs 5,552–8,019Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Moratuwataxi 131.3 km
1h 48mRs 36,000–43,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Moratuwabus
2h 48m
Matara to Moratuwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Moratuwa is to bus via Panadura which costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 540 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Moratuwa is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Moratuwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Moratuwa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Matara and Moratuwa is 133 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Moratuwa without a car is to bus via Panadura which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 540.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Matara to Moratuwa, including transfers.
Matara to Moratuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Moratuwa is to bus via Panadura which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 490 - Rs. 540. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4400 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Moratuwa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Panadura hourly. Tickets cost Rs 430–480 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. 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
- 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 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–43,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Moratuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Moratuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Moratuwa is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Matara to Moratuwa.
There are 1451+ hotels available in Moratuwa.