There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Elpitiya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Ambalangodabus
1h 43mRs 2,631–3,300Train
- Take the train from Matara to Ambalangodatrain Beliatta
2h 23mRs 3,033–5,111Drive 66.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Elpitiyacar 66.4 km
48 minRs 3,020–4,362Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Elpitiyataxi 66.4 km
48 minRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Elpitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Elpitiya is to drive which takes 48 min and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Elpitiya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ambalangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Elpitiya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ambalangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Matara and Elpitiya is 93 km. The road distance is 66.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Elpitiya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Matara to Elpitiya, including transfers.
Matara to Elpitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Elpitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Elpitiya is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Ambalangoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Ambalangoda 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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 Elpitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Matara to Elpitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Elpitiya is 66 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Matara to Elpitiya.
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