There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Piliyandala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
1h 55mRs 3,169–3,810Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
3h 46mRs 2,140–5,397Drive 131.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Piliyandalacar 131.3 km
1h 32mRs 5,964–8,615Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Piliyandalataxi 131.3 km
1h 32mRs 36,000–43,000Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Moratuwabus
2h 56mRs 2,784–3,470
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Piliyandala is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Piliyandala is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Piliyandala. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Makumbura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Piliyandala. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Moratuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Matara and Piliyandala is 145 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Piliyandala without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Matara to Piliyandala, including transfers.
Matara to Piliyandala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Piliyandala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Piliyandala is to bus via Makumbura which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Piliyandala, 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 Moratuwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–43,000
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 Piliyandala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Matara to Piliyandala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Piliyandala is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Matara to Piliyandala.
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