There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Dalhousie by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
3h 32mRs 64,619–179,949Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
10h 11mRs 1,271–3,479Bus via Moratuwa
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Hattonbus
9h 45mRs 1,338–3,622Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain Colombo
12h 31mRs 1,590–7,222Drive 197.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Dalhousiecar 197.7 km
3h 49mRs 8,873–12,816Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Dalhousietaxi 197.7 km
3h 49mRs 30,000–36,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Dalhousietaxi
4h 20mRs 32,469–39,510
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Dalhousie is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3500 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Dalhousie is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Dalhousie. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Nallathanniya Sripada via Panadura, Kaduwela and Hatton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Dalhousie. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Hatton via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Matara and Dalhousie is 290 km. The road distance is 197.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Dalhousie without a car is to bus via Moratuwa which takes 9h 45m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Matara to Dalhousie, including transfers.
Matara to Dalhousie bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Dalhousie train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Dalhousie is to bus via Moratuwa which takes 9h 45m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Dalhousie, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Dalhousie via Panadura, Kaduwela, Hatton, and Nallathanniya Sripada in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Dalhousie via Fort Station, Hatton, Hatton, and Nallathanniya Sripada in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- 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 Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
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
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
- 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
Bus from Kaduwela to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–60,000
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
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Dalhousie bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Dalhousie train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Dalhousie is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Matara to Dalhousie.
There are 270+ hotels available in Dalhousie.











