There are 6 ways to get from Medawachchiya to Matara by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
6h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
8h 22mRs 1,930–6,761Drive 366.7 km
- Drive from Medawachchiya to Mataracar 366.7 km
5h 12mRs 16,658–24,061Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
4h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Galewelabus
- Take the bus from Galewela to Matarabus
8h 9mBus, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
6h 10m
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medawachchiya to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Medawachchiya to Matara is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Medawachchiya to Matara. However, there are services departing from Medawachchiya and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Medawachchiya to Matara. However, there are services departing from Madawachchiya and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Medawachchiya and Matara is 372 km. The road distance is 366.7 km.
The best way to get from Medawachchiya to Matara without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Medawachchiya to Matara, including transfers.
Medawachchiya to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Medawachchiya station.
Medawachchiya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Madawachchiya station.
The best way to get from Medawachchiya to Matara is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Medawachchiya, North Central, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Medawachchiya to Matara via Kadawatha in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medawachchiya to Matara via Madawachchiya and Fort Station in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Medawachchiya to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galewela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Medawachchiya to Matara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Medawachchiya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medawachchiya to Matara is 367 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Medawachchiya to Matara.
There are 3645+ hotels available in Matara.