There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Thanamalwila by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Ella
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
10h 55mRs 3,521–4,979Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
12h 10mRs 1,871–3,579Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Thanamalwilataxi
1h 32mRs 23,190–29,849Drive 105 km
- Drive from Matara to Thanamalwilacar 105 km
1h 20mRs 4,755–6,868Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Thanamalwilataxi 105 km
1h 20mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Thanamalwila is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3600 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Thanamalwila is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Thanamalwila. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Thanamalwila via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Matara and Thanamalwila is 427 km. The road distance is 105 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Thanamalwila without a car is to bus via Ella which takes 10h 55m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Matara to Thanamalwila, including transfers.
Matara to Thanamalwila bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Thanamalwila bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Thanamalwila is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Matara to Thanamalwila.
There are 42+ hotels available in Thanamalwila.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Thanamalwila, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Thanamalwila via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Ella, and Ella in around 10h 55m.
- 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 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 Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- 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 Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 970–1,010
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–27,000
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
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