There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Lunuwila by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Wennappuwabus
4h 52mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Lunuwilatrain Colombo
7h 23mRs 1,440–5,925Drive 200.8 km
- Drive from Matara to Lunuwilacar 200.8 km
2h 28mRs 8,835–12,761Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Lunuwilataxi 200.8 km
2h 28mRs 33,000–40,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 29mRs 19,690–102,349
Matara to Lunuwila by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Lunuwila is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Lunuwila is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Lunuwila. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Wennappuwa via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Lunuwila. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Lunuwila via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Matara and Lunuwila is 212 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Lunuwila without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Matara to Lunuwila, including transfers.
Matara to Lunuwila bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Lunuwila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Lunuwila is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 23m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Lunuwila, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Lunuwila via Fort Station, Pettah, and Wennappuwa in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Lunuwila via Colombo Fort in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Colombo Fort to Lunuwila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Wennappuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Lunuwila bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Lunuwila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Lunuwila is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Matara to Lunuwila.
There are 1153+ hotels available in Lunuwila.