There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Padukka by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
2h 1mRs 4,168–5,009Drive 137.8 km
- Drive from Matara to Padukkacar 137.8 km
1h 52mRs 5,791–8,365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Padukkataxi 137.8 km
1h 52mRs 37,000–45,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Padukkataxi
1h 53mRs 35,833–106,621
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
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 52m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Matara and Padukka is 149 km. The road distance is 137.8 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Padukka is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Matara to Padukka.
There are 683+ 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 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–75,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–45,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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