There are 5 ways to get from Weligama to Matara by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Weligama to Matarabus
18 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Mataratrain Maradana
20 minRs 440–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Matarataxi 15.1 km
17 minRs 2,300–2,800Drive 15.1 km
- Drive from Weligama to Mataracar 15.1 km
17 minRs 634–915Walk
- Take the foot from Weligama to Matarawalk 16.1 km
3h 13m
Weligama to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Matara is to drive which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 950 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Matara is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Weligama and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Weligama and arriving at Matara. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Weligama and Matara is 17 km. The road distance is 15.1 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 18 min and costs .
The bus from Weligama to Matara takes 18 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Weligama to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Weligama to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Matara is to bus which takes 18 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 440 - Rs. 2500 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Weligama to Matara once daily, and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Weligama to Matara 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 440–2,500 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Weligama to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 440–2,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Weligama to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Weligama to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Matara is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Weligama to Matara.
There are 3848+ hotels available in Matara.