There are 6 ways to get from Yala Junction to Matara by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Panadurataxi
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
2h 18mRs 3,243–3,803Train via Kalutara North
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara North to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 17mRs 2,161–6,017Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Mataratrain Maradana
2h 49mRs 2,392–6,290Drive 116.4 km
- Drive from Yala Junction to Mataracar 116.4 km
1h 35mRs 4,907–7,088Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Matarataxi 116.4 km
1h 35mRs 17,000–22,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Matarabus
2h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala Junction to Matara is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Yala Junction to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Yala Junction and Matara is 154 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from Yala Junction to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Yala Junction to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yala Junction to Matara is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala Junction to Matara is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Yala Junction to Matara.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Yala Junction, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kalutara South to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 201–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kalutara to Matara once daily, and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 201–3,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,507
- 2nd Class
- Rs 201
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,809
Train from Kalutara North to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 205–3,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,534
- 2nd Class
- Rs 205
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,841
- 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
Bus from Kalutara to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–22,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
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