There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Welimada by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 24mRs 1,120–1,266Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
10h 6mRs 840–5,653Drive 198.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Welimadacar 198.2 km
2h 56mRs 8,405–12,140Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Welimadataxi 198.2 km
2h 56mRs 30,000–37,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Welimada is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Welimada is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Welimada. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Welimada via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Matara and Welimada is 331 km. The road distance is 198.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Welimada without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Matara to Welimada, including transfers.
Matara to Welimada bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Welimada bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Welimada is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Matara to Welimada.
There are 2142+ hotels available in Welimada.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Welimada, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Welimada via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 24m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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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