There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Talawakelle by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
3h 10mRs 42,681–164,077Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
8h 25mRs 1,220–1,416Bus via Kosgama Pahala
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Kosgama to Talawakellebus
7h 52mRs 3,268–3,659Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Talawakeletrain Colombo
10h 26mRs 1,540–11,453Drive 209.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Talawakellecar 209.2 km
3h 34mRs 8,836–12,763Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Talawakelletaxi 209.2 km
3h 34mRs 32,000–39,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Talawakellebus
7h 58mRs 1,287–1,495
Matara to Talawakelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Talawakelle is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Talawakelle is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Talawakelle. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Talawakelle via Makabura and Kosgama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Talawakelle. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Talawakele via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Matara and Talawakelle is 284 km. The road distance is 209.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Talawakelle without a car is to bus via Kosgama Pahala which takes 7h 52m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Matara to Talawakelle, including transfers.
Matara to Talawakelle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Talawakelle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Talawakelle is to bus via Kosgama Pahala which takes 7h 52m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Talawakelle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Talawakelle via Makabura and Kosgama in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Talawakele via Fort Station in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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 to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 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
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kosgama to Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–39,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Talawakelle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Matara to Talawakelle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Talawakelle is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Matara to Talawakelle.
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