There are 4 ways to get from Maradana 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 35mRs 500–1,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 23mRs 240–3,100Drive 151.6 km
- Drive from Maradana to Mataracar 151.6 km
1h 55mRs 6,912–9,983Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Matarataxi 151.6 km
1h 55mRs 41,000–50,000
Maradana to Matara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana 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 hourly, 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 and Matara is 155 km. The road distance is 151.6 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m 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 hourly.
Maradana to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Maradana to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 35m 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, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station hourly. 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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 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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More Questions & Answers
Maradana to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Maradana to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana to Matara is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Maradana to Matara.
There are 3724+ hotels available in Matara.