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How to get fromMawanella to Mataraby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Mawanella to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus Ex 1-22
    4h 8m
    Rs 2,731–3,346

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Balana to Maradanatrain train Kandy / ...
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain train Maradana
    6h 7m
    Rs 2,079–6,855

  3. Train via Rambukkana

    1. Take the train from Rambukkana to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla / ...
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain train Maradana
    6h 3m
    Rs 2,255–7,063

  4. Drive  226.3 km

    1. Drive from Mawanella to Mataracar car 226.3 km
    2h 57m
    Rs 10,171–14,692

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mawanella to Matarataxi taxi 226.3 km
    2h 57m
    Rs 12,000–15,000

  6. Taxi to Kandy, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mawanella to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    3h 48m
    Rs 15,394–96,792

  7. Train, bus via Rambukkana

    1. Take the train from Rambukkana to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    4h 35m
    Rs 2,545–4,543

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Balana to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    5h 17m
    Rs 2,369–4,335

  9. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mawanella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane CMB - KCT
    4h 52m
    Rs 38,145–157,771

  10. Taxi to Hatton, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mawanella to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    4h 25m
    Rs 15,932–97,428

Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Mawanella to Matara via Polgahawela and Kadawatha in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mawanella to Matara via Rambukkana and Fort Station in around 6h 3m.

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