There are 4 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 MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Yala Junction
2h 12mRs 7,468–9,509Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Kalutara SouthBeliatta
2h 45mRs 2,401–6,321Drive 114.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Yala Junction114.2 km
1h 29mRs 4,813–6,952Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Yala Junction114.2 km
1h 29mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Yala Junction is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Yala Junction is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Matara and Yala Junction is 162 km. The road distance is 114.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Yala Junction without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Matara to Yala Junction, including transfers.
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 440+ 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 201–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 201–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,507
- 2nd Class
- Rs 201
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,808
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–21,000
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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