There are 4 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 17 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
2h 50mRs 544–1,313Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Mataratrain Maradana
2h 57mRs 240–3,100Drive 143.7 km
- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Mataracar 143.7 km
1h 47mRs 6,491–9,376Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matarataxi 143.7 km
1h 47mRs 39,000–47,000
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara is to line 17 bus and bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1400 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara. However, there are services departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Matara via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Matara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Matara is 150 km. The road distance is 143.7 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara without a car is to line 17 bus and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara, including transfers.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara is to line 17 bus and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nugegoda to Matara via Panadura in around 2h 50m. 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 90–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 170–220
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 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matara.
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