There are 4 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Bandarawela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Passara
7h 53mRs 2,669–3,210Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
11h 35mRs 1,823–3,769Drive 173.7 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Bandarawelacar 173.7 km
2h 44mRs 7,850–11,339Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Bandarawelataxi 173.7 km
2h 44mRs 26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Bandarawela is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara Bus Station to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Bandarawela via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Bandarawela is 314 km. The road distance is 173.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Matara Bus Station to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Matara Bus Station to Bandarawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara Bus Station to Bandarawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Bandarawela is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Bandarawela.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Bandarawela.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Bandarawela via Makabura in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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