There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Arugam Bay by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi via Passara
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus
- Take the bus from Makabura to Passarabus
- Take the taxi from Passara to Arugam Baytaxi
10h 54mRs 32,669–40,310Drive 246.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Matara to Arugam Baycar 246.5 km
3h 36mRs 11,197–16,174Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi
13h 23mRs 20,326–24,972Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Dehiwalatrain
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi
14h 56mRs 18,840–27,809
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Arugam Bay is to drive which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Arugam Bay is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Matara and Arugam Bay is 469 km. The road distance is 246.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Arugam Bay without a car is to bus and taxi via Passara which takes 10h 54m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Matara to Arugam Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Arugam Bay is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Matara to Arugam Bay.
There are 440+ hotels available in Arugam Bay.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the bus to Makumbura, take the bus to Passara, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Matara to Arugam Bay in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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 to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Passara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–37,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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