There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Nugegodabus 17
2h 28mRs 538–1,267Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Mount Laviniatrain Beliatta
3h 49mRs 240–3,100Drive 140.8 km
- Drive from Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Laviniacar 140.8 km
1h 44mRs 6,360–9,187Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Laviniataxi 140.8 km
1h 44mRs 38,000–46,000
Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to bus and line 17 bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1300 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Nugegoda via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Matara and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 147 km. The road distance is 140.8 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia without a car is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, including transfers.
Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Nugegoda via Panadura in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Mount Lavinia 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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
- 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
Bus from Panadura to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- 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 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Matara to Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.
There are 1469+ hotels available in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.