There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Pelmadulla by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to PelmadullaColombo-Passara
5h 46mRs 2,568–2,809Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
6h 1mRs 1,722–2,018Drive 130.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Pelmadulla130.5 km
1h 52mRs 5,488–7,927Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Pelmadulla130.5 km
1h 52mRs 20,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Pelmadulla is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Pelmadulla is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Pelmadulla. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Pelmadulla via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Matara and Pelmadulla is 234 km. The road distance is 130.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Pelmadulla without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Matara to Pelmadulla, including transfers.
Matara to Pelmadulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Pelmadulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Pelmadulla is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Matara to Pelmadulla.
There are 119+ hotels available in Pelmadulla.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Pelmadulla via Makabura in around 5h 46m.
- 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
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 Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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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