There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Wellawa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Koggala, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Wellawa
2h 26mRs 23,533–92,121Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to MaradanaBeliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to WellawaColombo
6h 23mRs 1,440–8,307Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
5h 9mRs 1,452–1,738Drive 239 km
- Drive from Matara to Wellawa239 km
3h 3mRs 10,076–14,554Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Wellawa239 km
3h 3mRs 36,000–44,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Wellawa
3h 46mRs 30,003–99,176
Matara to Wellawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Wellawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Wellawa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Wellawa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Wellawa via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Matara and Wellawa is 252 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Wellawa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Matara to Wellawa, including transfers.
Matara to Wellawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Wellawa is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 23m.
Matara to Wellawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Wellawa is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Matara to Wellawa.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Wellawa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Wellawa via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kurunegala in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Wellawa via Maradana in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–75,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–75,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Wellawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–44,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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