There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Kalawana by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Rathnapurabus Colombo-Passara
5h 52mRs 4,469–5,210Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 59mRs 2,521–3,619Drive 110.8 km
- Drive from Matara to Kalawanacar 110.8 km
2h 8mRs 5,038–7,277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kalawanataxi 110.8 km
2h 8mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kalawana is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kalawana is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Kalawana. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Rathnapura via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Matara and Kalawana is 249 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalawana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Matara to Kalawana, including transfers.
Matara to Kalawana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Kalawana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kalawana is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Matara to Kalawana.
There are 88+ hotels available in Kalawana.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kalawana, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Kalawana via Makabura and Rathnapura in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
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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