There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Bandaragama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
2hRs 1,538–2,452Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Panaduratrain Beliatta
3h 38mRs 1,328–4,387Drive 118.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Bandaragamacar 118.1 km
1h 23mRs 5,382–7,774Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Bandaragamataxi 118.1 km
1h 23mRs 18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Bandaragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2500 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Bandaragama is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Bandaragama. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Panadura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Bandaragama. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Panadura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Matara and Bandaragama is 136 km. The road distance is 118.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Bandaragama without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Matara to Bandaragama, including transfers.
Matara to Bandaragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Bandaragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Bandaragama is to bus which takes 2h and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Bandaragama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Panadura hourly. Tickets cost Rs 430–480 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Panadura 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 228–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,712
- 2nd Class
- Rs 228
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,055
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
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 Bandaragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Bandaragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Panadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Bandaragama is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Matara to Bandaragama.
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