There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Kalupahana 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 Haldummullabus Colombo-Badulla
7h 29mRs 3,321–4,629Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ohiyatrain Colombo
12h 55mRs 2,740–7,822Drive 152.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Kalupahanacar 152.3 km
2h 33mRs 6,938–10,021Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Kalupahanataxi 152.3 km
2h 33mRs 23,000–28,000Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Beragalabus Colombo-Passara
7h 33mRs 3,769–4,610
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Kalupahana is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Kalupahana is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Kalupahana. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Haldummulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Kalupahana. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ohiya via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Matara and Kalupahana is 337 km. The road distance is 152.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalupahana without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Matara to Kalupahana, including transfers.
Matara to Kalupahana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Kalupahana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Kalupahana is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 8000 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Kalupahana, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Kalupahana via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Haldummulla in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Kalupahana via Fort Station and Ohiya in around 12h 55m.
- 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 Ohiya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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
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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Makabura to Beragala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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 Kalupahana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matara to Kalupahana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Kalupahana is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Matara to Kalupahana.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Kalupahana.