There are 4 ways to get from Mount-Lavinia to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
2h 41mRs 440–490Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Mataratrain Maradana
2h 57mRs 240–4,600Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Mount-Lavinia to Mataracar 143.4 km
1h 47mRs 6,066–8,761Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount-Lavinia to Matarataxi 143.4 km
1h 47mRs 39,000–47,000
Mount-Lavinia to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 440 - Rs. 490 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount-Lavinia to Matara. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Matara via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Matara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Mount-Lavinia and Matara is 146 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 440 - Rs. 490.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Mount-Lavinia to Matara, including transfers.
Mount-Lavinia to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Panadura station.
Mount-Lavinia to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Mount-Lavinia to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 440 - Rs. 490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Matara hourly. Tickets cost Rs 440–490 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Matara twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,600 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Mount-Lavinia to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Mount-Lavinia to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount-Lavinia to Matara is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Mount-Lavinia to Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.