There are 5 ways to get from Udawalawe National Park to Matara by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Udawalawa Junction to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 45mRs 4,781–5,563Drive 108.9 km
- Drive from Udawalawe National Park to Mataracar 108.9 km
2h 12mRs 4,890–7,063Taxi
- Take the taxi from Udawalawe National Park to Matarataxi 108.9 km
2h 12mRs 16,000–20,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Udawalawe National Park to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Mataratrain Beliatta
3h 5mRs 24,162–30,156Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Udawalawe National Park to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Matarabus
2h 36mRs 22,339–26,555
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Udawalawe National Park to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Udawalawe National Park to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Udawalawe National Park to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Udawalawa Junction and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Udawalawe National Park and Matara is 337 km. The road distance is 108.9 km.
The best way to get from Udawalawe National Park to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Udawalawe National Park to Matara, including transfers.
Udawalawe National Park to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Udawalawa Junction station.
Udawalawe National Park to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udawalawe National Park to Matara is 109 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Udawalawe National Park to Matara.
There are 3686+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Udawalawe National Park to Matara Bus Station via Udawalawa Junction, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Fort Station in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Udawalawa Junction to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- 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 Tangalle to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–28,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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