There are 5 ways to get from Bambalapitiya to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 56mRs 530–590Train
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 10mRs 1,413–5,923Drive 148.3 km
- Drive from Bambalapitiya to Mataracar 148.3 km
1h 52mRs 6,521–9,419Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Matarataxi 148.3 km
1h 52mRs 40,000–49,000Train via Dehiwala
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 48mRs 1,411–5,920
Bambalapitiya to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 590 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bambalapitiya to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bambalapitiya to Matara. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Matara via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Bambalapitiya and Matara is 164 km. The road distance is 148.3 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 590.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Bambalapitiya to Matara, including transfers.
Bambalapitiya to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Bambalapitiya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 530 - Rs. 590. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Matara twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mount Lavinia to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Dehiwala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–49,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bambalapitiya to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Bambalapitiya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambalapitiya to Matara is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Bambalapitiya to Matara.
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