There are 4 ways to get from Panadura to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
1h 50mRs 440–1,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Panadura to Mataratrain Maradana
2h 40mRs 228–3,000Drive 127.1 km
- Drive from Panadura to Mataracar 127.1 km
1h 43mRs 5,792–8,366Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Matarataxi 127.1 km
1h 43mRs 19,000–24,000
Panadura to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panadura to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 440 - Rs. 1200 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Panadura to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Panadura and arriving at Matara. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Panadura and arriving at Matara. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Panadura and Matara is 129 km. The road distance is 127.1 km.
The best way to get from Panadura to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 440 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Panadura to Matara takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Panadura to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Panadura station.
Panadura to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Panadura station.
The best way to get from Panadura to Matara is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 440 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 220 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Matara hourly. Tickets cost Rs 440–490 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Panadura to Matara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 228–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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 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 Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Panadura to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Panadura to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panadura to Matara is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Panadura to Matara.
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