There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Diyatalawa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus Route 99
8h 45mRs 1,421–2,479Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Diyatalawatrain Colombo
12h 53mRs 1,540–6,222Drive 175.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Diyatalawacar 175.6 km
2h 56mRs 8,006–11,564Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Diyatalawataxi 175.6 km
2h 56mRs 27,000–32,000
Matara to Diyatalawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Diyatalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Diyatalawa is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Diyatalawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Diyatalawa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Matara and Diyatalawa is 336 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Diyatalawa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Matara to Diyatalawa, including transfers.
Matara to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Diyatalawa is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Diyatalawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Diyatalawa via Fort Station in around 12h 53m.
- 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 Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- 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 Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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 Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–32,000
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 Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matara to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Diyatalawa is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Matara to Diyatalawa.
There are 1610+ hotels available in Diyatalawa.