There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Talawakele by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Talawakeletaxi
3h 29mRs 26,333–94,621Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
8h 38mRs 1,222–1,418Bus via Nuwara Eliya
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
8h 3mRs 2,222–2,918Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Talawakeletrain Colombo
8h 53mRs 1,822–7,068Drive 207.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Talawakelecar 207.6 km
3h 30mRs 8,723–12,600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Talawakeletaxi 207.6 km
3h 30mRs 32,000–38,000Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Talawakeletaxi
3h 54mRs 36,833–118,621
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Talawakele is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Talawakele is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Talawakele. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Talawakelle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Matara and Talawakele is 300 km. The road distance is 207.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Talawakele without a car is to bus via Nuwara Eliya which takes 8h 3m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Matara to Talawakele, including transfers.
Matara to Talawakele bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Talawakele bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Talawakele is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Matara to Talawakele.
There are 931+ hotels available in Talawakele.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Talawakele, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Talawakele via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Nuwara Eliya in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–75,000
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo to Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–38,000
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
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 Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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