There are 5 ways to get from Maththala to Colombo by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 14mRs 22,386–104,411Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
7h 47mRs 3,612–4,241Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Maththala to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 23mRs 17,426–23,411Bus via Embilipitiya
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
5h 38mRs 4,787–5,610Drive 201.4 km
- Drive from Maththala to Colombocar 201.4 km
3h 13mRs 9,040–13,058
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maththala to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4300 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Maththala to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maththala to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Maththala and Colombo is 239 km. The road distance is 201.4 km.
The best way to get from Maththala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 24000.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Maththala to Colombo, including transfers.
Maththala to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
The best way to get from Maththala to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus via Embilipitiya, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 38m.
Maththala to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maththala to Colombo is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Maththala to Colombo.
What companies run services between Maththala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–590 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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