There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Nine Arch Bridge by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Nine Arch Bridge
2h 46mRs 30,833–105,621Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Fort Station to EllaColombo
12h 37mRs 1,822–9,568Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to EllaColombo-Badulla
9h 7mRs 2,772–2,968Drive 169.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Nine Arch Bridge169.1 km
2h 22mRs 7,073–10,216Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Nine Arch Bridge169.1 km
2h 22mRs 26,000–31,000Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
9h 10mRs 5,322–6,768
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Nine Arch Bridge is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 10000 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Nine Arch Bridge is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Nine Arch Bridge. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Ella via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Matara and Nine Arch Bridge is 226 km. The road distance is 169.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Nine Arch Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Matara to Nine Arch Bridge, including transfers.
Matara to Nine Arch Bridge bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Nine Arch Bridge bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Nine Arch Bridge is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Matara to Nine Arch Bridge.
There are 1295+ hotels available in Nine Arch Bridge.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Nine Arch Bridge, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Nine Arch Bridge via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Ella in around 9h 7m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–31,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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