There are 5 ways to get from Welimada 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Welimada to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 7mRs 20,000–102,236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
8h 19mRs 1,114–1,868Bus, train
- Take the bus from Welimada to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
8h 13mRs 2,018–3,893Drive 196.3 km
- Drive from Welimada to Mataracar 196.3 km
3h 4mRs 8,826–12,749Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Matarataxi 196.3 km
3h 4mRs 24,000–29,000
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welimada to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Welimada to Matara is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Welimada to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Welimada and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Welimada and Matara is 196 km. The road distance is 196.3 km.
The best way to get from Welimada to Matara without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 13m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Welimada to Matara, including transfers.
Welimada to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Welimada station.
Welimada to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welimada to Matara is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Welimada to Matara.
There are 3684+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Welimada, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Welimada to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton 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 Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Welimada to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–320
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–320
- Semi Lux
- Rs 330–460
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–800
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
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
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 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–29,000
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
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