There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Yala Junction by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Yala Junctiontaxi
2h 18mRs 3,238–4,552Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Kalutara Southtrain Beliatta
3h 32mRs 2,401–5,666Drive 114.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Yala Junctioncar 114.4 km
1h 29mRs 5,003–7,227Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Yala Junctiontaxi 114.4 km
1h 29mRs 17,000–21,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Kalutarabus
2h 43mRs 2,965–3,745
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Yala Junction is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Yala Junction is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Matara and Yala Junction is 151 km. The road distance is 114.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Yala Junction without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Matara to Yala Junction, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Yala Junction is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Yala Junction is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Matara to Yala Junction.
There are 472+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Kalutara South 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 201–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Kalutara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 201–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,507
- 2nd Class
- Rs 201
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,809
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–21,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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