There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Ohiya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- 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 Haldummullabus Colombo-Badulla
8hRs 6,821–8,879Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ohiyatrain Colombo
12h 8mRs 1,540–6,222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ohiyatrain Colombo
11h 32mRs 2,258–4,402Drive 174.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Ohiyacar 174.7 km
3h 20mRs 7,941–11,470Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ohiyataxi 174.7 km
3h 20mRs 26,000–32,000
Matara to Ohiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ohiya is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ohiya is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Ohiya. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Haldummulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Ohiya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ohiya via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Matara and Ohiya is 365 km. The road distance is 174.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ohiya without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Matara to Ohiya, including transfers.
Matara to Ohiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Ohiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Ohiya is to bus which takes 8h and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ohiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Ohiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Haldummulla in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Ohiya via Fort Station in around 12h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Ohiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- 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 2,400–3,100
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 Ohiya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Matara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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 Ohiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matara to Ohiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ohiya is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Matara to Ohiya.
There are 2151+ hotels available in Ohiya.