There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Wattala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
4hRs 520–570Train
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
5h 35mRs 1,340–5,925Drive 155.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Wattalacar 155.4 km
1h 53mRs 6,879–9,936Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Wattalataxi 155.4 km
1h 53mRs 42,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 19mRs 19,190–101,349
Matara to Wattala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Wattala is to bus which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Wattala is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Wattala via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Hunupitiya via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Matara and Wattala is 164 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Wattala without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Matara to Wattala, including transfers.
Matara to Wattala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Wattala is to bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Maradana 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–55,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Wattala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Wattala is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Matara to Wattala.
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