There are 4 ways to get from Padukka to Matara by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 2mRs 4,454–5,229Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Padukka to Panadurataxi
- Take the train from Panadura to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 23mRs 9,248–13,670Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Padukka to Mataracar 140.3 km
1h 54mRs 6,396–9,238Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padukka to Matarataxi 140.3 km
1h 54mRs 38,000–46,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padukka to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Padukka to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Padukka to Matara. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Padukka and Matara is 151 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Padukka to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Padukka to Matara, including transfers.
Padukka to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Padukka to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padukka to Matara is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Padukka to Matara.
There are 3720+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Padukka, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 228–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,712
- 2nd Class
- Rs 228
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,055
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–46,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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