There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Nawalapitiya 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 19mRs 64,019–170,349Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Nawalapitiyatrain Colombo
8h 45mRs 1,540–6,122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Nawalapitiyatrain Colombo
7h 12mRs 1,823–3,669Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Watawalabus
7h 27mRs 2,438–4,022Drive 230 km
- Drive from Matara to Nawalapitiyacar 230 km
3h 22mRs 10,395–15,015Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Nawalapitiyataxi 230 km
3h 22mRs 35,000–42,000
Matara to Nawalapitiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Nawalapitiya is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Nawalapitiya is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Nawalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Watawala via Panadura and Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Nawalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Nawalapitiya via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Matara and Nawalapitiya is 297 km. The road distance is 230 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Nawalapitiya without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 12m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Matara to Nawalapitiya, including transfers.
Matara to Nawalapitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Nawalapitiya is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Nawalapitiya via Panadura, Kaduwela, and Watawala in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Nawalapitiya via Fort Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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 2,300–3,100
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 Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 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
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
- 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 Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 650–800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–60,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Nawalapitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Nawalapitiya is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Matara to Nawalapitiya.
There are 351+ hotels available in Nawalapitiya.