There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Bambalapitiya by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 7mRs 240–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 45mRs 520–570Drive 145.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Bambalapitiyacar 145.3 km
1h 47mRs 6,583–9,509Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Bambalapitiyataxi 145.3 km
1h 47mRs 40,000–48,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 27mRs 20,690–99,849
Matara to Bambalapitiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Bambalapitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Bambalapitiya is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Bambalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Bambalapitiya via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Matara and Bambalapitiya is 152 km. The road distance is 145.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Bambalapitiya without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Matara to Bambalapitiya takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Matara to Bambalapitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Bambalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Bambalapitiya is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 3h 45m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Bambalapitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Bambalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Bambalapitiya is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Matara to Bambalapitiya.
There are 1450+ hotels available in Bambalapitiya.