There are 4 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Unawatuna by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Matara to Unawatunatrain Beliatta
1h 16mRs 1,200–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Gallebus
1h 58mRs 1,906–3,967Drive 39.9 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Unawatunacar 39.9 km
37 minRs 1,765–2,550Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Unawatunataxi 39.9 km
37 minRs 6,000–7,500
Matara Bus Station to Unawatuna by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Unawatuna is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Unawatuna is to drive which takes 37 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara Bus Station to Unawatuna. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Galle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Unawatuna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Unawatuna is 39 km. The road distance is 39.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Unawatuna without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Matara to Unawatuna takes 59 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Matara Bus Station to Unawatuna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara Bus Station to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Unawatuna is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Unawatuna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Galle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Matara Bus Station to Unawatuna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Matara Bus Station to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Unawatuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Unawatuna is 40 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Matara Bus Station to Unawatuna.
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