There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Wellawatte by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
3h 34mRs 2,625–2,872Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 12mRs 305–7,282Drive 143.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Wellawattecar 143.6 km
1h 47mRs 6,070–8,768Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Wellawattetaxi 143.6 km
1h 47mRs 39,000–47,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 32mRs 20,836–100,491Bus via Panadura
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Wellawatta 42'nd Lanebus
4h 20mTrain via Dehiwala
- Take the train from Matara to Dehiwalatrain Beliatta
4h 58mRs 325–7,129
Matara to Wellawatte by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Wellawatte is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Wellawatte is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Wellawatte. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Wellawatta via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Wellawatte. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Wellawatta via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Matara and Wellawatte is 177 km. The road distance is 143.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Wellawatte without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Matara to Wellawatte, including transfers.
Matara to Wellawatte bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Wellawatte is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 12m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Wellawatte, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Kadawatha hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,800 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,800
- 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 2,600–4,800
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Matara to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- 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 to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Panadura to Wellawatta 42'nd Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Wellawatte bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Wellawatte is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Matara to Wellawatte.
There are 1473+ hotels available in Wellawatte.