There are 5 ways to get from Urapola to Matara by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Urapola to Kadawathataxi
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 36mRs 8,452–9,952Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 1mRs 2,295–8,924Drive 176.3 km
- Drive from Urapola to Mataracar 176.3 km
2h 22mRs 7,478–10,801Taxi
- Take the taxi from Urapola to Matarataxi 176.3 km
2h 22mRs 27,000–33,000Bus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Matarabus
4h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urapola to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Urapola to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Urapola and Matara is 186 km. The road distance is 176.3 km.
The best way to get from Urapola to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Urapola to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Urapola to Matara is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Urapola to Matara is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Urapola to Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Urapola, Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Matara once daily, and the journey takes 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 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 Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–33,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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