There are 5 ways to get from Palatupana to Matara by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
10h 44mRs 2,993–4,119Drive 128.4 km
- Drive from Palatupana to Mataracar 128.4 km
1h 48mRs 5,833–8,426Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palatupana to Matarataxi 128.4 km
1h 48mRs 19,000–24,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Palatupana to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Mataratrain Beliatta
2h 41mRs 29,518–36,485Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Palatupana to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Matarabus
2h 10mRs 25,941–30,812
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palatupana to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4200 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Palatupana to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Palatupana to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Palatupana and Matara is 389 km. The road distance is 128.4 km.
The best way to get from Palatupana to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 10h 44m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Palatupana to Matara, including transfers.
Palatupana to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Palatupana to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatupana to Matara is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Palatupana to Matara.
There are 3745+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Palatupana, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Palatupana to Matara Bus Station via Tissamaharama and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–34,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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