There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Udawalawe Dam by bus, train, taxi, or car
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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 Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
7h 30mRs 1,771–2,679Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Udawalawe Damtaxi
1h 39mRs 18,190–23,849Drive 87.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Udawalawe Damcar 87.6 km
1h 26mRs 3,962–5,723Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Udawalawe Damtaxi 87.6 km
1h 26mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Udawalawe Dam is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Udawalawe Dam is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Udawalawe Dam. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Udawalawa Junction via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Matara and Udawalawe Dam is 305 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Udawalawe Dam without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Matara to Udawalawe Dam, including transfers.
Matara to Udawalawe Dam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Udawalawe Dam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Udawalawe Dam is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Matara to Udawalawe Dam.
There are 354+ hotels available in Udawalawe Dam.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Udawalawe Dam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Udawalawe Dam via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Udawalawa Junction in around 7h 30m.
- 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 Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–21,000
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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