There are 3 ways to get from Matara to Welimada by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 33mRs 1,122–1,268Drive 198.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Welimadacar 198.2 km
2h 56mRs 8,335–12,039Taxi
- 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 33m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Welimada is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
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 33m.
The distance between Matara and Welimada is 332 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 33m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 8h 33m 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 Fort 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 Fort Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 33m.
- 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
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
- 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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