There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Palatupana by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Kataragamabus 32
11h 32mRs 4,871–6,329Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Palatupanataxi
2hRs 29,190–36,849Drive 126.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Palatupanacar 126.6 km
1h 48mRs 5,752–8,308Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Palatupanataxi 126.6 km
1h 48mRs 19,000–23,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Palatupanataxi
2h 11mRs 25,799–31,058
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Palatupana is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Palatupana is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Palatupana. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Matara and Palatupana is 415 km. The road distance is 126.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Palatupana without a car is to bus which takes 11h 32m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Matara to Palatupana, including transfers.
Matara to Palatupana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Palatupana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Palatupana is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Matara to Palatupana.
There are 431+ hotels available in Palatupana.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Palatupana, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Palatupana via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kataragama in around 11h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- 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 Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–34,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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