There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Nawala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Nugegodabus 17
2h 28mRs 537–590Train via Moratuwa
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
4h 4mRs 315–4,432Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 14mRs 1,440–6,282Drive 142.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Nawalacar 142.6 km
1h 46mRs 6,023–8,700Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Nawalataxi 142.6 km
1h 46mRs 39,000–47,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 29mRs 20,336–94,491Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Moratuwabus
3h 14m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Nawala is to bus and line 17 bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 600 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Nawala is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Nawala. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Nugegoda via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Matara and Nawala is 147 km. The road distance is 142.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Nawala without a car is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 600.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Matara to Nawala, including transfers.
Matara to Nawala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Nawala is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 14m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 3h 29m.
Matara to Nawala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Nawala is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Matara to Nawala.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Nawala, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Nugegoda via Panadura in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,800 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- 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 Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,800
- 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 2,600–4,800
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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 Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- 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 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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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