There are 7 ways to get from Nawalapitiya to Matara by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Hatton
best- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
3h 34mRs 13,020–90,169Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nawalapitiya to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
7h 57mRs 1,544–6,115Train, bus
- Take the train from Nawalapitiya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 25mRs 1,836–3,598Bus
- Take the bus from Watawala to Kaduwelabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
6h 57mRs 2,455–4,006Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Nawalapitiya to Mataracar 232.7 km
3h 24mRs 10,520–15,195Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Matarataxi 232.7 km
3h 24mRs 35,000–43,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 59mRs 15,070–91,410
Nawalapitiya to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nawalapitiya to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3600 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nawalapitiya to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nawalapitiya to Matara. However, there are services departing from Watawala and arriving at Matara via Kaduwela and Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Nawalapitiya to Matara. However, there are services departing from Nawalapitiya and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Nawalapitiya and Matara is 167 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Nawalapitiya to Matara without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Nawalapitiya to Matara, including transfers.
Nawalapitiya to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Watawala station.
Nawalapitiya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Nawalapitiya station.
The best way to get from Nawalapitiya to Matara is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 57m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nawalapitiya to Matara via Watawala, Kaduwela, and Panadura in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Nawalapitiya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
Train from Nawalapitiya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Watawala to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 650–800
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–43,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nawalapitiya to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Nawalapitiya to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nawalapitiya to Matara is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Nawalapitiya to Matara.
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