There are 8 ways to get from Welikanda to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 18mRs 4,406–4,960Train
cheapest- Take the train from Welikanda to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
10h 2mRs 1,619–13,949Train, bus
- Take the train from Welikanda to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
10h 15mRs 2,674–7,995Drive 329.3 km
- Drive from Welikanda to Mataracar 329.3 km
5h 16mRs 14,099–20,365Train to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Welikanda to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
4h 39mRs 27,624–102,031Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Welikanda to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
5h 24mRs 28,085–107,657Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
5h 48mRs 18,044–91,652Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the train from Welikanda to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
6h 50mRs 12,885–91,157
Welikanda to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welikanda to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 8000 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Welikanda to Matara is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 39m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct train from Welikanda to Matara. However, there are services departing from Welikanda and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Welikanda and Matara is 401 km. The road distance is 329.3 km.
The best way to get from Welikanda to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Welikanda to Matara, including transfers.
Welikanda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Welikanda station.
The best way to get from Welikanda to Matara is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 10h 2m.
Welikanda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welikanda to Matara is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Welikanda to Matara.
What companies run services between Welikanda, North Central, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Welikanda to Matara Bus Station via Polonnaruwa, Colombo Pettah, and Fort Station in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Welikanda to Matara via Maradana in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Welikanda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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
Train from Welikanda to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
Train from Welikanda to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,000–2,600
Train from Welikanda to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,315
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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