There are 9 ways to get from Matara to Nuwaraeliya Colony by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulambus
- Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
9h 43mRs 5,118–5,664Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
11h 20mRs 3,740–9,022Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
9h 47mRs 4,023–6,569Drive 459.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Nuwaraeliya Colonycar 459.1 km
6h 58mRs 20,686–29,880Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi 459.1 km
6h 58mRs 25,000–30,000Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
8h 9mBus, train, taxi via Polgahawela
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
10h 47mRs 4,458–7,202Train, taxi via Colombo
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
11h 30mRs 3,740–9,015Fly from Koggala, bus, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
31h 29m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Nuwaraeliya Colony is to bus and train and taxi which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Nuwaraeliya Colony is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 30000.
The distance between Matara and Nuwaraeliya Colony is 501 km. The road distance is 459.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Nuwaraeliya Colony without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 43m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Matara to Nuwaraeliya Colony, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Nuwaraeliya Colony is 459 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Matara to Nuwaraeliya Colony.
There are eight+ hotels available in Nuwaraeliya Colony.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Nuwaraeliya Colony, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Nuwaraeliya Colony. However, you can take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Kanagarayankulam, then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Fort, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 Kanagarayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,295
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–60,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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