There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Mawathagama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kurunegalabus
4h 48mRs 2,076–2,622Bus 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 Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
5h 2mRs 1,601–3,329Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Kurunegalatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 35mRs 2,090–6,815Drive 239 km
- Drive from Matara to Mawathagamacar 239 km
3hRs 10,887–15,725Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Mawathagamataxi 239 km
3hRs 36,000–44,000Bus #2
- Take the bus from Matara to Kurunegalabus
5h 11mRs 1,723–2,356
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Mawathagama is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Mawathagama is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Mawathagama. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kurunegala via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Mawathagama. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kurunegala via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Matara and Mawathagama is 242 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Mawathagama without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Matara to Mawathagama, including transfers.
Matara to Mawathagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Mawathagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Mawathagama is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Mawathagama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Mawathagama via Kadawatha and Kurunegala in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Mawathagama via Bambalapitiya and Kurunegala in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Bambalapitiya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
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 Mawathagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Mawathagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Mawathagama is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Matara to Mawathagama.
There are 243+ hotels available in Mawathagama.