There are 6 ways to get from Yakkala to Matara by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Yakkala to Makumbura
- Take the bus from Makumbura to MataraEx 1-1
2h 13mRs 9,778–11,521Bus via Nittambuwa
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
4h 44mRs 1,353–3,776Drive 165.7 km
- Drive from Yakkala to Matara165.7 km
1h 59mRs 6,921–9,997Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yakkala to Matara165.7 km
1h 59mRs 25,000–31,000Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
3h 31mRs 2,769–2,914Bus
- Take the bus from Yakkala to Matara
3h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakkala to Matara is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Yakkala to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yakkala and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Yakkala and Matara is 170 km. The road distance is 165.7 km.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Yakkala to Matara, including transfers.
Yakkala to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yakkala to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakkala to Matara is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Yakkala to Matara.
There are 3474+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Yakkala, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
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- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- 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 Yakkala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–31,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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