There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Pannipitiya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
1h 49mRs 1,569–1,910Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 24mRs 3,840–7,315Drive 136.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Pannipitiyacar 136.2 km
1h 36mRs 6,189–8,939Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Pannipitiyataxi 136.2 km
1h 36mRs 37,000–45,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Pannipitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Pannipitiya is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Pannipitiya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Makumbura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Pannipitiya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Matara and Pannipitiya is 139 km. The road distance is 136.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Pannipitiya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Matara to Pannipitiya, including transfers.
Matara to Pannipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Pannipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Pannipitiya is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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 Pannipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Matara to Pannipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Pannipitiya is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Matara to Pannipitiya.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Pannipitiya.