There are 8 ways to get from Pattipola to Matara by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Hatton, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pattipola to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
3h 57mRs 15,043–96,378Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pattipola to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
11h 29mRs 1,606–6,205Bus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
7h 53mRs 2,138–3,745Drive 187.5 km
- Drive from Pattipola to Mataracar 187.5 km
3h 42mRs 8,433–12,180Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pattipola to Matarataxi 187.5 km
3h 42mRs 10,000–13,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Pattipola to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
5h 2mRs 21,193–107,464Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pattipola to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
5h 29mRs 27,271–110,829Train, bus
- Take the train from Pattipola to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
11h 33mRs 2,250–4,410
Pattipola to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pattipola to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4500 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pattipola to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pattipola to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Pattipola to Matara. However, there are services departing from Pattipola and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Pattipola and Matara is 188 km. The road distance is 187.5 km.
The best way to get from Pattipola to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Pattipola to Matara, including transfers.
Pattipola to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Pattipola to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Pattipola station.
The best way to get from Pattipola to Matara is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Pattipola, Uva, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Pattipola to Matara Bus Station via Nuwara Eliya and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pattipola to Matara via Maradana in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Pattipola to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
Train from Pattipola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–18,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Pattipola to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Pattipola to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pattipola to Matara is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Pattipola to Matara.
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