There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Maskeliya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
3h 8mRs 61,919–169,049Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
8h 17mRs 2,221–3,679Bus via Moratuwa
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Hattonbus
7h 51mRs 2,288–3,822Train
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain Colombo
10h 21mRs 2,540–7,422Drive 183.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Maskeliyacar 183.6 km
3h 24mRs 8,367–12,086Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Maskeliyataxi 183.6 km
3h 24mRs 28,000–34,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Maskeliyataxi
4h 3mRs 30,469–37,510
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Maskeliya is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3700 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Maskeliya is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Maskeliya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Hatton via Panadura and Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Maskeliya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Hatton via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Matara and Maskeliya is 276 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Maskeliya without a car is to bus via Moratuwa which takes 7h 51m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Matara to Maskeliya, including transfers.
Matara to Maskeliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Maskeliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Maskeliya is to bus via Moratuwa which takes 7h 51m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Maskeliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Maskeliya via Panadura, Kaduwela, and Hatton in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Maskeliya via Fort Station and Hatton in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- 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 Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
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 to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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
Bus from Colombo to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–60,000
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
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Maskeliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Maskeliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Maskeliya is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Matara to Maskeliya.
There are 220+ hotels available in Maskeliya.











