There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Yakkala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Yakkala
2h 12mRs 9,468–11,509Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to NittambuwaColombo
4h 38mRs 1,322–1,548Drive 162.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Yakkala162.9 km
1h 56mRs 6,764–9,770Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Yakkala162.9 km
1h 56mRs 25,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Yakkala is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Yakkala is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Matara and Yakkala is 168 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Yakkala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Matara to Yakkala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Yakkala is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Matara to Yakkala.
There are 760+ hotels available in Yakkala.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Yakkala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Yakkala via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Nittambuwa in around 4h 38m.
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–30,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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
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