There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Pottuvil by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi
13h 18mRs 18,925–22,472Drive 241.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Matara to Pottuvilcar 241.7 km
3h 31mRs 10,348–14,947Bus, taxi via Moratuwa
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi
14h 9mRs 16,737–20,075Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Dehiwalatrain
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuviltaxi
14h 51mRs 16,625–26,729
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Pottuvil is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Matara and Pottuvil is 558 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Pottuvil without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 18m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Matara to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Pottuvil is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Matara to Pottuvil.
There are 279+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Pottuvil. However, you can take the bus to Kadawatha, take the bus to Wellawatta, take the bus to Akkaraipattu, then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can drive from Matara to Pottuvil in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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