There are 6 ways to get from Hali-Ela to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kesbewa
best- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
8h 15mRs 4,930–5,714Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haliela to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
14h 4mRs 1,619–6,302Drive 182.7 km
- Drive from Hali-Ela to Mataracar 182.7 km
2h 40mRs 8,305–11,996Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hali-Ela to Matarataxi 182.7 km
2h 40mRs 28,000–34,000Bus
- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
8h 38mRs 2,760–3,918Train, bus
- Take the train from Haliela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
14h 8mRs 2,306–4,491
Hali-Ela to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hali-Ela to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hali-Ela to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hali-Ela to Matara. However, there are services departing from Hali-Ela and arriving at Matara via Kottawa and Makumbura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hali-Ela to Matara. However, there are services departing from Haliela and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Hali-Ela and Matara is 344 km. The road distance is 182.7 km.
The best way to get from Hali-Ela to Matara without a car is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 8h 15m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Hali-Ela to Matara, including transfers.
Hali-Ela to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Hali-Ela station.
Hali-Ela to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haliela station.
The best way to get from Hali-Ela to Matara is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 8h 15m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Hali-Ela, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hali-Ela to Matara via Kottawa and Makumbura in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haliela to Matara via Maradana in around 14h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Haliela to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
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 Haliela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Hali-Ela to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- 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
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 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hali-Ela to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Hali-Ela to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hali-Ela to Matara is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Hali-Ela to Matara.
There are 3731+ hotels available in Matara.