There are 5 ways to get from Wattala to Matara by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Wattala to Makumbura
- Take the bus from Makumbura to MataraEx 1-1
2h 12mRs 7,697–9,061Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to MataraMaradana
3h 24mRs 3,075–8,350Drive 158.2 km
- Drive from Wattala to Matara158.2 km
1h 58mRs 6,644–9,597Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Matara158.2 km
1h 58mRs 43,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
2h 46mRs 3,365–3,930
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 163 km. The road distance is 158.2 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Wattala to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wattala to Matara is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000 and takes 2h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Matara is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Wattala to Matara.
There are 3592+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 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 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 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–55,000
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
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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