There are 5 ways to get from Urapola to Matara by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Urapola to Kadawathataxi
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 36mRs 8,458–9,959Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Matarabus
4h 6mRs 1,504–2,014Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
5h 9mRs 2,226–6,929Drive 176.4 km
- Drive from Urapola to Mataracar 176.4 km
2h 21mRs 7,932–11,457Taxi
- Take the taxi from Urapola to Matarataxi 176.4 km
2h 21mRs 9,500–12,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Urapola to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Urapola to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Urapola to Matara. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Urapola to Matara. However, there are services departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Urapola and Matara is 186 km. The road distance is 176.4 km.
The best way to get from Urapola to Matara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Urapola to Matara, including transfers.
Urapola to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Urapola to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Urapola to Matara is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2100 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Urapola, Western, 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 Nittambuwa to Matara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–12,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Urapola to Matara bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Urapola to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urapola to Matara is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Urapola to Matara.
There are 3684+ hotels available in Matara.