There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Maradana Station 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
2h 54mRs 500–1,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
4h 13mRs 240–3,100Drive 149.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Maradana Stationcar 149.3 km
1h 53mRs 6,742–9,738Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Maradana Stationtaxi 149.3 km
1h 53mRs 41,000–49,000
Matara to Maradana Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Maradana Station is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Maradana Station is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matara Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Maradana. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Matara and Maradana Station is 153 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Maradana Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Matara to Maradana Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Maradana Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Maradana Station is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Maradana Station, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Maradana 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
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 Maradana Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matara to Maradana Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Maradana Station is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Matara to Maradana Station.
There are 1351+ hotels available in Maradana Station.