There are 5 ways to get from Wellawatte to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
2h 48mTrain via Dehiwala
cheapest- Take the train from Dehiwala to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 43mRs 327–7,159Train
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 5mRs 397–7,062Drive 146.2 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Mataracar 146.2 km
1h 49mRs 6,184–8,932Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawatte to Matarataxi 146.2 km
1h 49mRs 40,000–48,000
Wellawatte to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Matara is to train via Dehiwala which costs Rs. 320 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawatte to Matara. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane and arriving at Matara via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawatte to Matara. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Matara via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Matara is 152 km. The road distance is 146.2 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Wellawatte to Matara, including transfers.
Wellawatte to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane station.
Wellawatte to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 390 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Matara via Panadura in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Matara twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,600 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Dehiwala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Wellawatte to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Panadura station.
Wellawatte to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Matara is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Wellawatte to Matara.
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