There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Talawakelle by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Talawakelle
3h 30mRs 25,833–94,621Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakelle
8h 38mRs 1,222–1,418Bus via Nuwara Eliya
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya79-1
8h 9mRs 2,422–3,118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Fort Station to TalawakeleColombo
8h 53mRs 1,822–7,068Drive 209.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Talawakelle209.2 km
3h 32mRs 8,805–12,718Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Talawakelle209.2 km
3h 32mRs 32,000–39,000Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Talawakelle
3h 59mRs 37,833–113,621Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara to MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Talawakelle
3h 58mRs 33,468–40,509
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Talawakelle is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Talawakelle is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Talawakelle. 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 Talawakelle is 302 km. The road distance is 209.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Talawakelle without a car is to bus via Nuwara Eliya which takes 8h 9m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Matara to Talawakelle, including transfers.
Matara to Talawakelle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Talawakelle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Talawakelle is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Matara to Talawakelle.
There are 913+ hotels available in Talawakelle.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Talawakelle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Talawakelle via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Nuwara Eliya in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–75,000
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- 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
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
- 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 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–40,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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