There are 4 ways to get from Nawala to Matara by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 1mRs 4,072–4,777Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 44mRs 2,659–3,096Drive 145.5 km
- Drive from Nawala to Mataracar 145.5 km
1h 49mRs 6,128–8,852Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nawala to Matarataxi 145.5 km
1h 49mRs 40,000–48,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nawala to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nawala to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Nawala and Matara is 150 km. The road distance is 145.5 km.
The best way to get from Nawala to Matara without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Nawala to Matara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nawala to Matara is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Nawala to Matara.
There are 3602+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Nawala, Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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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