There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Nilwella by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Dickwellabus
26 minRs 3,187–3,941Drive 23.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Matara to Nilwellacar 23.5 km
28 minRs 1,071–1,546Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Wewurukannala to Nilwellataxi
31 minRs 3,882–6,137Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Nilwellataxi 23.5 km
28 minRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Nilwella is to drive which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Nilwella is to bus which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Nilwella. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Dickwella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Matara and Nilwella is 23 km. The road distance is 23.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Nilwella without a car is to bus which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Matara to Nilwella, including transfers.
Matara to Nilwella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Nilwella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dickwella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Nilwella is 23 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Matara to Nilwella.
There are 1784+ hotels available in Nilwella.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Nilwella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Dickwella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 750–1,100 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–10,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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
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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