There are 5 ways to get from Wellawaya to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 7,631–9,728Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kinigama to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
13h 43mRs 5,720–11,240Drive 141.6 km
- Drive from Wellawaya to Mataracar 141.6 km
1h 53mRs 6,468–9,343Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Matarataxi 141.6 km
1h 53mRs 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
9h 2mRs 6,573–8,614
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawaya to Matara is to drive which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawaya to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawaya to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawaya to Matara. However, there are services departing from Kinigama and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Wellawaya and Matara is 385 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. 10000.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Wellawaya to Matara, including transfers.
Wellawaya to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haputale station.
Wellawaya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kinigama station.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Matara is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 13h 43m.
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 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kinigama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
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
- 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 2,200–2,700
- 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 530–590
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- 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
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–26,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Wellawaya to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Wellawaya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawaya to Matara is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Wellawaya to Matara.
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