There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Wellawatte by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
2h 4mRs 4,768–6,009Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 11mRs 890–5,582Drive 143.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Wellawattecar 143.6 km
1h 47mRs 6,052–8,742Taxi
- 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
1h 36mRs 29,333–104,621Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 45mRs 2,922–3,468
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Wellawatte is to train which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Wellawatte is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Matara and Wellawatte is 151 km. The road distance is 143.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Wellawatte without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Matara to Wellawatte, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Wellawatte is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 11m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Wellawatte is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Matara to Wellawatte.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Wellawatte.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Wellawatte, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. 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
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
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
- 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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