There are 5 ways to get from Wellawaya to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
8h 33mRs 7,829–9,007Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kinigama to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
13h 40mRs 5,845–18,588Drive 141.6 km
- Drive from Wellawaya to Mataracar 141.6 km
1h 55mRs 6,002–8,669Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Matarataxi 141.6 km
1h 55mRs 21,000–26,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Diyatalawataxi
- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus
8h 52mRs 7,250–8,759
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawaya to Matara is to drive which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawaya to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Wellawaya and Matara is 384 km. The road distance is 141.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Wellawaya to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Matara is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 19000 and takes 13h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawaya to Matara is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Wellawaya to Matara.
There are 4023+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Wellawaya, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Matara Bus Station via Haputale and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Matara via Kinigama and Maradana in around 13h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kinigama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- 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 Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–26,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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