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There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Ruwanwella by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus bus Ex-01-001
    2. Take the taxi from Makumbura to Ruwanwellataxi taxi
    2h 46m
    Rs 14,469–17,510

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-18
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Karawanellabus bus
    6h 1m
    Rs 1,631–2,649

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Ruwanwellataxi taxi
    4h 23m
    Rs 17,240–24,015

  4. Drive  180.1 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Ruwanwellacar car 180.1 km
    2h 36m
    Rs 7,974–11,518

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Ruwanwellataxi taxi 180.1 km
    2h 36m
    Rs 10,000–12,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ruwanwellataxi taxi
    4h
    Rs 26,190–110,849

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus bus Ex-01-001
    2. Take the bus from Makabura to Avissawellabus bus Colombo-Passara
    4h 9m
    Rs 3,769–4,210

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Matara to Ruwanwella via Makabura and Avissawella in around 4h 9m.

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