There are 5 ways to get from Wellawatte to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 3mRs 4,639–5,447Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 4mRs 1,775–6,414Drive 146.2 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Mataracar 146.2 km
1h 49mRs 6,165–8,905Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawatte to Matarataxi 146.2 km
1h 49mRs 40,000–48,000Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 43mRs 2,689–3,132
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
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 via Makumbura which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Wellawatte to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Matara is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Matara is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Wellawatte to Matara.
There are 3703+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Matara 3 times a day. 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 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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