There are 5 ways to get from Maharagama to Akuressa by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex-01-001
2h 35mRs 6,353–7,264Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moratuwa to Weligamatrain Maradana
4h 12mRs 3,287–6,683Drive 133.7 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Akuressacar 133.7 km
1h 38mRs 6,031–8,712Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Akuressataxi 133.7 km
1h 38mRs 36,000–44,000Bus via Weligama
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Weligamabus
4h 12mRs 4,127–5,183
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Akuressa is to bus via Weligama which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Akuressa is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Akuressa. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Matara via Makumbura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Maharagama to Akuressa. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Weligama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Maharagama and Akuressa is 167 km. The road distance is 133.7 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Akuressa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Maharagama to Akuressa, including transfers.
Maharagama to Akuressa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Maharagama to Akuressa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Moratuwa station.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Akuressa is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Akuressa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Moratuwa to Weligama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 217–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Moratuwa to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 217–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,625
- 2nd Class
- Rs 217
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,951
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
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
Maharagama to Akuressa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Maharagama to Akuressa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Weligama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Akuressa is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Maharagama to Akuressa.
There are 3238+ hotels available in Akuressa.