There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Weligama by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Weligamabus
18 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Weligamatrain Beliatta
23 minRs 440–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weligamataxi 14.8 km
16 minRs 2,200–2,700Drive 14.8 km
- Drive from Matara to Weligamacar 14.8 km
16 minRs 621–896Walk
- Take the foot from Matara to Weligamawalk 16.1 km
3h 13m
Matara to Weligama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Weligama is to drive which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 900 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Weligama is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara and arriving at Weligama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Weligama. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Matara and Weligama is 17 km. The road distance is 14.8 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Weligama without a car is to bus which takes 18 min and costs .
The bus from Matara to Weligama takes 18 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Matara to Weligama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Weligama is to bus which takes 18 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 440 - Rs. 2500 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Weligama once daily, and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Weligama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 440–2,500 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 440–2,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
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 Weligama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Weligama station.
Matara to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Weligama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Weligama is 15 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Matara to Weligama.
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