There are 6 ways to get from Welisara to Matara by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Welisara to Makumburataxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 11mRs 8,814–10,381Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 30mRs 4,364–9,873Drive 162.2 km
- Drive from Welisara to Mataracar 162.2 km
1h 57mRs 6,820–9,851Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welisara to Matarataxi 162.2 km
1h 57mRs 44,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 7mRs 28,108–128,627Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 52mRs 4,654–5,453
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welisara to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Welisara to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Welisara and Matara is 167 km. The road distance is 162.2 km.
The best way to get from Welisara to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Welisara to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Welisara to Matara is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 2h 7m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Welisara to Matara is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Welisara to Matara.
There are 3924+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Welisara, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) 3 times a day.
- 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 Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–55,000
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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