There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Udawalawe National Park by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
8h 44mRs 4,723–5,619Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Udawalawe National Parktaxi
2h 23mRs 23,190–30,849Drive 106.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Udawalawe National Parkcar 106.7 km
2h 11mRs 4,789–6,917Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Udawalawe National Parktaxi 106.7 km
2h 11mRs 16,000–20,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Udawalawe National Parktaxi
2h 37mRs 21,799–27,058
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Udawalawe National Park is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Udawalawe National Park is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Udawalawe National Park. 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 8h 44m.
The distance between Matara and Udawalawe National Park is 333 km. The road distance is 106.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Udawalawe National Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Matara to Udawalawe National Park, including transfers.
Matara to Udawalawe National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Udawalawe National Park bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Udawalawe National Park is 107 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Matara to Udawalawe National Park.
There are 346+ hotels available in Udawalawe National Park.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Udawalawe National Park via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Udawalawa Junction in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–28,000
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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