There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Wattala by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Wattala
2h 11mRs 6,968–9,009Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to MaradanaBeliatta
3h 32mRs 2,540–7,907Drive 155.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Wattala155.2 km
1h 55mRs 6,505–9,395Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Wattala155.2 km
1h 55mRs 42,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 23mRs 27,333–87,621Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
2h 46mRs 3,222–3,868
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Wattala is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Wattala is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Matara and Wattala is 160 km. The road distance is 155.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Wattala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Matara to Wattala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Wattala is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 1h 23m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 2h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Wattala is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Matara to Wattala.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Wattala.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–65,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–55,000
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
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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