There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Welimada by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
8h 24mRs 1,121–1,879Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
10h 4mRs 840–3,722Drive 194.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Welimadacar 194.6 km
3h 5mRs 8,613–12,441Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Welimadataxi 194.6 km
3h 5mRs 24,000–29,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Welimada is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Welimada is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Welimada. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Welimada via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Matara and Welimada is 331 km. The road distance is 194.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Welimada without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Matara to Welimada, including transfers.
Matara to Welimada bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Welimada bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Welimada is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Matara to Welimada.
There are 2095+ hotels available in Welimada.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Welimada, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Welimada via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- 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 Welimada
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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