There are 10 ways to get from Welikanda to Matara by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 19mRs 29,587–108,239Train
cheapest- Take the train from Welikanda to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
10h 2mRs 1,619–13,949Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus
7h 53mRs 6,451–9,387Train, bus via Colombo
- Take the train from Welikanda to Fort Stationtrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 53mRs 1,909–9,530Train, bus
- Take the train from Welikanda to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
10h 15mRs 2,674–7,995Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
3h 35mRs 25,309–102,684Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 55mRs 31,809–109,684Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 3mRs 27,244–106,152Train, bus via Colombo #2
- Take the train from Welikanda to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
8h 54mRs 1,909–9,529Drive 329.3 km
- Drive from Welikanda to Mataracar 329.3 km
5h 16mRs 13,843–19,995
Welikanda to Matara by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welikanda to Matara is to train and bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 10000 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Welikanda to Matara is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 29000 - 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 341 km. The road distance is 329.3 km.
The best way to get from Welikanda to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Welikanda to Matara, including transfers.
Welikanda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Welikanda station.
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.
There are 3943+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Welikanda, North Central, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
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 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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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