There are 5 ways to get from Wattala to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 46mRs 3,364–3,930Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 24mRs 3,074–8,350Drive 158.1 km
- Drive from Wattala to Mataracar 158.1 km
1h 58mRs 6,653–9,609Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Matarataxi 158.1 km
1h 58mRs 43,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 11mRs 29,140–129,847
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Wattala and Matara is 165 km. The road distance is 158.1 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Wattala to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wattala to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 3h 24m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 2h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Matara is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Wattala to Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- 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 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 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
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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