There are 6 ways to get from Marawila to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wennappuwa to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tummodara to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
6h 49mRs 2,218–6,920Drive 210.2 km
- Drive from Marawila to Mataracar 210.2 km
2h 35mRs 9,555–13,802Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marawila to Matarataxi 210.2 km
2h 35mRs 32,000–39,000Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 36mRs 39,230–139,909Fly to Koggala
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
4h 7mRs 23,330–123,809
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marawila to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Marawila to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Marawila to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Wennappuwa and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Marawila to Matara. However, there are services departing from Tummodara and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Marawila and Matara is 225 km. The road distance is 210.2 km.
The best way to get from Marawila to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Marawila to Matara, including transfers.
Marawila to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wennappuwa station.
Marawila to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Tummodara station.
The best way to get from Marawila to Matara is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 49m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Marawila, North Western, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Marawila to Matara Bus Station via Wennappuwa, Pettah, and Fort Station in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marawila to Matara via Tummodara and Maradana in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Tummodara to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wennappuwa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–39,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Marawila to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Marawila to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marawila to Matara is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Marawila to Matara.
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