There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Bogawantalawa by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex-01-001
- Take the bus from Makabura to Aluthnuwarabus Colombo-Passara
7h 22mRs 5,769–7,210Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
8h 22mRs 2,421–3,879Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain Colombo
10h 25mRs 2,740–7,622Drive 162.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Bogawantalawacar 162.9 km
2h 56mRs 7,180–10,371Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Bogawantalawataxi 162.9 km
2h 56mRs 9,000–11,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Bogawantalawa is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3900 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Bogawantalawa is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Bogawantalawa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Aluthnuwara via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Bogawantalawa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Hatton via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Matara and Bogawantalawa is 299 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Bogawantalawa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Matara to Bogawantalawa, including transfers.
Matara to Bogawantalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Bogawantalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Bogawantalawa is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 8000 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Bogawantalawa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Bogawantalawa via Makabura and Aluthnuwara in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Bogawantalawa via Fort Station and Hatton in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Makabura to Aluthnuwara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Bogawantalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Matara to Bogawantalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Bogawantalawa is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Matara to Bogawantalawa.
There are 957+ hotels available in Bogawantalawa.