There are 4 ways to get from Arugam Bay to Matara by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Arugam Bay to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
4h 3mRs 60,888–144,049Drive 248.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Arugam Bay to Mataracar 248.2 km
3h 36mRs 11,278–16,290Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Arugam Bay to Akkaraipattutaxi
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus
12h 43mRs 18,514–22,506Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Arugam Bay to Akkaraipattutaxi
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Mataratrain
14h 41mRs 19,414–27,306
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arugam Bay to Matara is to drive which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Arugam Bay to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Arugam Bay and Matara is 389 km. The road distance is 248.2 km.
The best way to get from Arugam Bay to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 43m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Arugam Bay to Matara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arugam Bay to Matara is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Arugam Bay to Matara.
There are 3745+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Arugam Bay to Matara. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Matara. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Akkaraipattu, take the bus to Wellawatta, walk to Wellawatta 42'nd Lane, take the bus to Panadura, then take the bus to Matara.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Dehiwala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–40,000
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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