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How to get fromMatara to Ruwanwellaby bus, taxi, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Ruwanwella by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus bus Ex 1-1
    2. Take the taxi from Makumbura to Ruwanwellataxi taxi
    2h 46m
    Rs 14,468–17,509

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus bus Ex 1-1
    2. Take the bus from Makabura to Avissawellabus bus Colombo-Passara
    4h 9m
    Rs 3,568–4,009

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Ruwanwellataxi taxi
    4h 19m
    Rs 18,240–26,782

  4. Drive 183.5 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Ruwanwellacar car 183.5 km
    2h 33m
    Rs 7,768–11,220

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Ruwanwellataxi taxi 183.5 km
    2h 33m
    Rs 28,000–34,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ruwanwellataxi taxi
    4h 10m
    Rs 13,636–90,891

  7. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-18
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Karawanellabus bus
    6h 1m

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,020Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Matara to Ruwanwella via Makabura and Avissawella in around 4h 9m.

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