There are 4 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Matarabus
1h 27mRs 800–1,100Train
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Mataratrain Maradana
1h 42mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 75.2 km
- Drive from Ambalangoda to Mataracar 75.2 km
1h 4mRs 3,425–4,946Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Matarataxi 75.2 km
1h 4mRs 11,000–14,000
Ambalangoda to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalangoda to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalangoda to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Matara. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Ambalangoda and Matara is 76 km. The road distance is 75.2 km.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Ambalangoda to Matara takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ambalangoda to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Ambalangoda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambalangoda station.
The best way to get from Ambalangoda to Matara is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Matara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ambalangoda to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Ambalangoda to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Ambalangoda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalangoda to Matara is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Ambalangoda to Matara.
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