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How to get fromMatara to Wilpattu National Parkby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Matara to Wilpattu National Park by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Colombo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Wilpattu National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 50m

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kurunegalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus bus 57
    3. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Wilpattu National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    RsĀ 8,893ā€“11,376

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Thambuttegamatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Thambuttegama to Wilpattu National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    RsĀ 10,540ā€“17,115

  4. Drive 386.4 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Wilpattu National Parkcar car 386.4 km
    7h 29m
    RsĀ 17,433ā€“25,181

  5. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Wilpattu National Parktaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    RsĀ 78,119ā€“197,049

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Thambuttegama to Wilpattu National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 50m
    RsĀ 10,823ā€“14,669

  7. Train, taxi via Talawa

    1. Take the train from Matara to Dehiwalatrain train
    2. Take the train from Dehiwala to Thalawatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Thalawa to Wilpattu National Parktaxi taxi
    12h 9m
    RsĀ 10,040ā€“17,109

  8. Fly Koggala to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Wilpattu National Parktaxi taxi
    27h 53m
    RsĀ 28,190ā€“116,849

  9. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Wilpattu National Parkcar car
    7h 10m
    RsĀ 36,831ā€“118,709

  10. Fly Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Wilpattu National Parkcar car
    8h 15m
    RsĀ 21,190ā€“102,849

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 14,926Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 437.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Matara to Wilpattu National Park. However, you can take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Anuradhapura, then take the taxi to Wilpattu National Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bambalapitiya, take the train to Thambuttegama, then take the taxi to Wilpattu National Park.

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