There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Wellawaya by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Haputalebus Colombo-Passara
8h 19mRs 7,668–9,409Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kinigamatrain Colombo
13h 57mRs 5,840–18,953Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Wellawayataxi
2h 6mRs 32,829–40,490Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bindunuwewabus Route 99
9h 35mRs 6,020–7,366Drive 139.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Wellawayacar 139.7 km
1h 55mRs 5,923–8,555Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Wellawayataxi 139.7 km
1h 55mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Wellawaya is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Wellawaya is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Matara and Wellawaya is 343 km. The road distance is 139.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Wellawaya without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Matara to Wellawaya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Wellawaya is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 19000 and takes 13h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Wellawaya is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Matara to Wellawaya.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Wellawaya.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Wellawaya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Wellawaya via Makabura and Haputale in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Wellawaya via Fort Station and Kinigama in around 13h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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 Fort Station to Kinigama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
Train from Matara to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 800–2,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bindunuwewa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–38,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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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