There are 9 ways to get from Ambewela to Matara by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Hatton, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ambewela to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
3h 53mRs 13,871–91,174Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ambewela to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
11h 15mRs 1,603–6,201Bus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
7h 51mRs 1,966–3,542Train, bus
- Take the train from Ambewela to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
9h 41mRs 1,895–3,684Drive 191 km
- Drive from Ambewela to Mataracar 191 km
3h 46mRs 8,707–12,577Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambewela to Matarataxi 191 km
3h 46mRs 29,000–35,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Ambewela to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 58mRs 17,680–94,494Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ambewela to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
5h 26mRs 25,899–105,390Train, bus via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Ambewela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
11h 19mRs 2,247–4,405
Ambewela to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambewela to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ambewela to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambewela to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambewela to Matara. However, there are services departing from Ambewela and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Ambewela and Matara is 185 km. The road distance is 191 km.
The best way to get from Ambewela to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Ambewela to Matara, including transfers.
Ambewela to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Ambewela to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ambewela station.
The best way to get from Ambewela to Matara is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Ambewela, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ambewela to Matara Bus Station via Nuwara Eliya and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ambewela to Matara via Maradana in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambewela to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Ambewela to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
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
Train from Ambewela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- 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 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
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 Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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 Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–35,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ambewela to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ambewela to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambewela to Matara is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Ambewela to Matara.
There are 3720+ hotels available in Matara.











