There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Padukka by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Padukka is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Padukka is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Matara and Padukka is 149 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Padukka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Matara to Padukka, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Padukka is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 4h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Padukka is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Matara to Padukka.
There are 254+ hotels available in Padukka.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Padukka, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Panadura 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 228–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,712
- 2nd Class
- Rs 228
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,055
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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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