There are 5 ways to get from Eheliyagoda to Matara by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Eheliyagoda to Kalutara Southtaxi
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 36mRs 3,581–6,995Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eheliyagoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
4h 54mRs 2,860–3,726Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Eheliyagoda to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
4h 31mRs 5,008–5,522Drive 155.3 km
- Drive from Eheliyagoda to Mataracar 155.3 km
2h 25mRs 7,036–10,164Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eheliyagoda to Matarataxi 155.3 km
2h 25mRs 23,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eheliyagoda to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Eheliyagoda to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Eheliyagoda to Matara. However, there are services departing from Eheliyagoda and arriving at Matara via Kottawa and Makumbura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Eheliyagoda and Matara is 180 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Eheliyagoda to Matara without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Eheliyagoda to Matara, including transfers.
Eheliyagoda to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Eheliyagoda station.
Eheliyagoda to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eheliyagoda to Matara is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Eheliyagoda to Matara.
There are 3664+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Eheliyagoda to Matara via Kottawa and Makumbura in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 201–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,507
- 2nd Class
- Rs 201
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,809
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Eheliyagoda to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Eheliyagoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–29,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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