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How to get fromMatara to Mulgirigala Raja Maha Viharaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Matara to Mulgirigala Raja Maha Vihara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Palavi Junctionbus bus
    6h 27m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Galgamuwatrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    8h 7m
    Rs 4,240–9,415

  3. Drive 286.7 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Mulgirigala Raja Maha Viharacar car 286.7 km
    3h 56m
    Rs 12,958–18,717

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Mulgirigala Raja Maha Viharataxi taxi 286.7 km
    3h 56m
    Rs 44,000–55,000

  5. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mulgirigala Raja Maha Viharataxi taxi
    3h 53m
    Rs 57,831–140,709

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Galgamuwatrain train Colombo / ...
    6h 53m
    Rs 4,523–6,969

  7. Bus, train via Polgahawela

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Galgamuwatrain train Colombo / ...
    7h 52m
    Rs 4,858–7,602

  8. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Matara to Dehiwalatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Dehiwala to Galgamuwatrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    9h 4m
    Rs 4,240–9,409

  9. Fly Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mulgirigala Raja Maha Viharataxi taxi
    4h 58m
    Rs 42,190–124,849

  10. Fly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mulgirigala Raja Maha Viharataxi taxi
    25h 58m
    Rs 18,190–99,349

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,309Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 322.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Mulgirigala Raja Maha Vihara, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Mulgirigala Raja Maha Vihara via Fort Station, Pettah, and Palavi Junction in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Mulgirigala Raja Maha Vihara via Bambalapitiya and Galgamuwa in around 8h 7m.

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