There are 6 ways to get from Yakkala to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kadawatha
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 53mRs 2,822–3,043Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yakkala to Matarabus
3h 44mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 54mRs 1,034–4,150Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Yakkala to Mataracar 165.8 km
1h 58mRs 7,558–10,916Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yakkala to Matarataxi 165.8 km
1h 58mRs 25,000–31,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
3h 59mRs 21,830–120,854
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakkala to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Yakkala to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yakkala and arriving at Matara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Yakkala station to Matara. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Yakkala and Matara is 171 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Matara without a car is to bus via Kadawatha which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Yakkala to Matara, including transfers.
Yakkala to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kadawatha station.
Yakkala to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Matara is to bus via Kadawatha which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 4h 54m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Yakkala, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kadawatha to Matara hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- 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 Yakkala to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Yakkala to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Yakkala to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakkala to Matara is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Yakkala to Matara.
There are 3720+ hotels available in Matara.