There are 8 ways to get from Wellawa to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
5h 7mRs 1,474–4,561Train
- Take the train from Wellawa to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 28mRs 1,500–6,051Drive 241.3 km
- Drive from Wellawa to Mataracar 241.3 km
3h 4mRs 11,009–15,902Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawa to Matarataxi 241.3 km
3h 4mRs 37,000–44,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Wellawa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 7mRs 15,597–92,033Train, bus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 41mRs 2,924–6,435Bus
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
6h 29mRs 2,144–4,255Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Wellawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
4h 48mRs 37,812–139,742
Wellawa to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawa to Matara is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawa to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawa to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Wellawa and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Wellawa and Matara is 259 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellawa to Matara without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Wellawa to Matara, including transfers.
Wellawa to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Wellawa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wellawa station.
The best way to get from Wellawa to Matara is to bus via Colombo which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Wellawa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Wellawa to Matara Bus Station via Kurunegala and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wellawa to Matara via Maradana in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wellawa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- 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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–44,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wellawa to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Wellawa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawa to Matara is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Wellawa to Matara.
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