There are 8 ways to get from Welikanda to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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 Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 15mRs 4,400–5,363Train
cheapest- Take the train from Welikanda to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
10h 2mRs 1,619–6,291Train, bus via Colombo
- Take the train from Welikanda to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
9h 20mRs 3,009–6,681Train, bus
- Take the train from Welikanda to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Matarabus
10h 15mRs 2,309–4,495Drive 324.6 km
- Drive from Welikanda to Mataracar 324.6 km
5h 9mRs 14,372–20,760Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Matarataxi 324.6 km
5h 9mRs 18,000–22,000Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Welikanda to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
5h 15mRs 26,085–118,014Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
5h 43mRs 24,051–110,842
Welikanda to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Welikanda to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Welikanda to Matara is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Welikanda to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Welikanda to Matara. However, there are services departing from Welikanda and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Welikanda and Matara is 401 km. The road distance is 324.6 km.
The best way to get from Welikanda to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Welikanda to Matara, including transfers.
Welikanda to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Welikanda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Welikanda station.
The best way to get from Welikanda to Matara is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Welikanda, North Central, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Welikanda to Matara Bus Station via Polonnaruwa, Colombo Pettah, and Fort Station in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Welikanda to Matara via Maradana in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Welikanda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Welikanda to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Welikanda to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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
Train from Welikanda to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–22,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Welikanda to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Welikanda to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welikanda to Matara is 325 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Welikanda to Matara.
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