There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Medawachchiya 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 Medawachchiyabus
7h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Madawachchiyatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 18mRs 1,930–6,685Train, bus
- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Medawachchiyabus
9h 8mDrive 364.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Medawachchiyacar 364.6 km
5h 9mRs 16,563–23,924Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
6h 50mFly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
28h 10m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Medawachchiya is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Medawachchiya is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Medawachchiya. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Medawachchiya via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Medawachchiya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Madawachchiya via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Matara and Medawachchiya is 397 km. The road distance is 364.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Medawachchiya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Matara to Medawachchiya, including transfers.
Matara to Medawachchiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Medawachchiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Medawachchiya is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Medawachchiya, North Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Medawachchiya via Fort Station and Pettah in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Medawachchiya via Bambalapitiya and Madawachchiya in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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 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 Madawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Medawachchiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Medawachchiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Medawachchiya is 365 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Matara to Medawachchiya.
There are 11+ hotels available in Medawachchiya.