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How to get fromMatara to Wellawaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Wellawa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Colombo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-18
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus bus 57 / ...
    4h 58m
    Rs 1,451–3,179

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Wellawatrain train Colombo
    7h 14m
    Rs 1,440–6,025

  3. Drive  238.2 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Wellawacar car 238.2 km
    3h 2m
    Rs 10,711–15,472

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Wellawataxi taxi 238.2 km
    3h 2m
    Rs 13,000–16,000

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Wellawataxi taxi
    3h 35m
    Rs 44,308–130,363

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus bus
    6h 25m
    Rs 2,058–4,202

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train Colombo / ...
    6h 26m
    Rs 2,823–6,469

Matara to Wellawa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kurunegala in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Wellawa via Maradana in around 7h 14m.

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