There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Mount-Lavinia by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
2h 3mRs 4,568–5,409Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Mount Laviniatrain Beliatta
3h 6mRs 240–4,600Drive 141 km
- Drive from Matara to Mount-Laviniacar 141 km
1h 44mRs 5,938–8,577Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Mount-Laviniataxi 141 km
1h 44mRs 38,000–46,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mount-Laviniataxi
1h 40mRs 30,833–101,621
Matara to Mount-Lavinia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Mount-Lavinia is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Mount-Lavinia is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Matara and Mount-Lavinia is 150 km. The road distance is 141 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Mount-Lavinia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Matara to Mount-Lavinia, including transfers.
Matara to Mount-Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Mount-Lavinia is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600 and takes 3h 6m.
Matara to Mount-Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Mount-Lavinia is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Matara to Mount-Lavinia.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Mount Lavinia twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,600 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–75,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- 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 15 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 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–46,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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