There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Weliweriya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kadawatha
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
2h 16mRs 3,326–3,972Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara to Yakkalabus
3h 52mRs 1,473–1,921Train
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 40mRs 8,240–13,015Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Weliweriyacar 154.9 km
1h 52mRs 7,059–10,196Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weliweriyataxi 154.9 km
1h 52mRs 23,000–29,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 26mRs 18,690–97,349
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Weliweriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Weliweriya is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Weliweriya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Kadawatha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Weliweriya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Matara and Weliweriya is 163 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Weliweriya without a car is to bus via Kadawatha which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Matara to Weliweriya, including transfers.
Matara to Weliweriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Weliweriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Weliweriya is to bus via Kadawatha which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Weliweriya, Western, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Kadawatha hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 2h 5m. 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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 to Yakkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–29,000
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 Weliweriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Weliweriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Weliweriya is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Matara to Weliweriya.
There are 1452+ hotels available in Weliweriya.