There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Thalawathugoda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex-01-001
1h 53mRs 2,569–3,110Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 20mRs 3,540–7,015Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Matara to Thalawathugodacar 138.1 km
1h 41mRs 6,073–8,772Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Thalawathugodataxi 138.1 km
1h 41mRs 38,000–45,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Thalawathugoda is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Thalawathugoda is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Thalawathugoda. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Makumbura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Thalawathugoda. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Matara and Thalawathugoda is 143 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Thalawathugoda without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Matara to Thalawathugoda, including transfers.
Matara to Thalawathugoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Thalawathugoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Thalawathugoda is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Thalawathugoda, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–45,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Thalawathugoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Matara to Thalawathugoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Thalawathugoda is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Matara to Thalawathugoda.
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