There are 5 ways to get from Piliyandala to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
1h 54mRs 3,147–3,683Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moratuwa to Mataratrain Maradana
2h 56mRs 2,178–5,290Drive 134.1 km
- Drive from Piliyandala to Mataracar 134.1 km
1h 35mRs 6,095–8,804Taxi
- Take the taxi from Piliyandala to Matarataxi 134.1 km
1h 35mRs 36,000–44,000Bus
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Matarabus
2h 56mRs 2,800–3,504
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piliyandala to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Piliyandala to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Piliyandala to Matara. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Piliyandala to Matara. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Piliyandala and Matara is 146 km. The road distance is 134.1 km.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Matara without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Piliyandala to Matara, including transfers.
Piliyandala to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Piliyandala to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Moratuwa station.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Matara is to bus via Makumbura which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Piliyandala, 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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Moratuwa to Matara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- 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 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Piliyandala to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Piliyandala to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piliyandala to Matara is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Piliyandala to Matara.
There are 3745+ hotels available in Matara.