There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Nawala 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 Nugegodabus 17
2h 28mRs 538–1,267Train via Moratuwa
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
4h 4mRs 315–3,082Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 14mRs 1,440–4,615Drive 142.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Nawalacar 142.7 km
1h 46mRs 6,320–9,128Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Nawalataxi 142.7 km
1h 46mRs 39,000–47,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Moratuwabus
3h 14mRs 959–1,255
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Nawala is to bus and line 17 bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1300 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. 9500.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Nawala. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Matara and Nawala is 147 km. The road distance is 142.7 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. 1300.
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.
Matara to Nawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, 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. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 4700 and takes 3h 14m.
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 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 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 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Nawala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Nawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Nawala is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Matara to Nawala.
There are 1337+ hotels available in Nawala.