There are 4 ways to get from Maradana Station to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
2h 54mRs 500–1,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 23mRs 240–3,100Drive 151.3 km
- Drive from Maradana Station to Mataracar 151.3 km
1h 55mRs 6,699–9,676Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maradana Station to Matarataxi 151.3 km
1h 55mRs 41,000–50,000
Maradana Station to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maradana Station to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana Station to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Matara Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Matara. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Maradana Station and Matara is 157 km. The road distance is 151.3 km.
The best way to get from Maradana Station to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Maradana Station to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Maradana Station to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Maradana Station to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Maradana Station, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 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 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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
Maradana Station to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Maradana Station to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana Station to Matara is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Maradana Station to Matara.
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