There are 7 ways to get from Hettimulla to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kadawathabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
4hRs 4,110–4,603Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alawwa to Matarabus
4h 57mRs 2,269–2,859Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 47mRs 2,486–7,337Drive 217.6 km
- Drive from Hettimulla to Mataracar 217.6 km
2h 56mRs 9,715–14,033Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hettimulla to Matarataxi 217.6 km
2h 56mRs 12,000–15,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Hettimulla to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
4h 9mRs 16,637–98,262Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Hettimulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
4h 51mRs 34,747–144,938
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hettimulla to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hettimulla to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hettimulla to Matara. However, there are services departing from Ambepussa and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Hettimulla to Matara. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Hettimulla and Matara is 224 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.
The best way to get from Hettimulla to Matara without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Hettimulla to Matara, including transfers.
Hettimulla to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ambepussa station.
Hettimulla to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Hettimulla to Matara is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 4h and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Hettimulla, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Hettimulla to Matara via Ambepussa and Kadawatha in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hettimulla to Matara via Polgahawela Junction and Fort Station in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ambepussa to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Hettimulla to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Hettimulla to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hettimulla to Matara is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Hettimulla to Matara.
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