There are 5 ways to get from Nawala to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 17 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
2h 50mRs 544–603Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moratuwa to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 7mRs 317–4,483Drive 145.5 km
- Drive from Nawala to Mataracar 145.5 km
1h 49mRs 6,166–8,907Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nawala to Matarataxi 145.5 km
1h 49mRs 40,000–48,000Bus
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Matarabus
4h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nawala to Matara is to line 17 bus and bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 650 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nawala to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nawala to Matara. However, there are services departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Matara via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
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 line 17 bus and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 650.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Nawala to Matara, including transfers.
Nawala to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
The best way to get from Nawala to Matara is to line 17 bus and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 310 - Rs. 4500 and takes 4h 7m.
Nawala to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nawala to Matara is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Nawala to Matara.
What companies run services between Nawala, Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nugegoda to Matara via Panadura in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Moratuwa to Matara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- 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 Nugegoda to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 90–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 170–220
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
Bus from Moratuwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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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