There are 4 ways to get from Matara 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 2,669–3,210Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
13h 8mRs 1,540–6,222Drive 175 km
- Drive from Matara to Bandarawelacar 175 km
2h 41mRs 7,971–11,514Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Bandarawelataxi 175 km
2h 41mRs 26,000–32,000
Matara to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Bandarawela is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Bandarawela via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Bandarawela via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Matara and Bandarawela is 314 km. The road distance is 175 km.
The best way to get from Matara 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 to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Matara to Bandarawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Bandarawela via Makabura in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Bandarawela via Fort Station in around 13h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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
- 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 41m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Bandarawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Matara to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Bandarawela is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Matara to Bandarawela.
There are 1592+ hotels available in Bandarawela.