There are 7 ways to get from Pallewela Station to Matara by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pallewela Station to Kadawathataxi
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 41mRs 8,857–10,431Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pasyala to Matarabus
4h 9mRs 1,399–1,890Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 8mRs 1,999–6,660Drive 182.6 km
- Drive from Pallewela Station to Mataracar 182.6 km
2h 22mRs 8,234–11,894Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pallewela Station to Matarataxi 182.6 km
2h 22mRs 28,000–34,000Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
3h 36mRs 39,698–148,097Fly to Koggala
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
4h 7mRs 23,798–131,997
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pallewela Station to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pallewela Station to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pallewela Station to Matara. However, there are services departing from Pasyala and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Pallewela Station to Matara. However, there are services departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Pallewela Station and Matara is 187 km. The road distance is 182.6 km.
The best way to get from Pallewela Station to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Pallewela Station to Matara, including transfers.
Pallewela Station to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Pasyala station.
Pallewela Station to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pallewela Station to Matara is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 4h 9m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Pallewela Station, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Pasyala to Matara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 Pasyala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–34,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pallewela Station to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Pallewela Station to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallewela Station to Matara is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Pallewela Station to Matara.
There are 3677+ hotels available in Matara.