There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Wattala by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 28mRs 26,330–100,118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 46mRs 3,222–3,868Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 21mRs 3,740–9,082Drive 155.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Wattalacar 155.2 km
1h 55mRs 6,513–9,407Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Wattalataxi 155.2 km
1h 55mRs 42,000–55,000
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 28m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Matara and Wattala is 195 km. The road distance is 155.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Wattala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Matara to Wattala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Wattala is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 2h 46m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 9500 and takes 3h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Wattala is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Matara to Wattala.
There are 1690+ hotels available in Wattala.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,800
- 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 2,600–4,800
- 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 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 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–55,000
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
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