There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Rathnapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
6h 14mRs 2,133–2,486Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
7h 16mRs 1,601–3,351Drive 144 km
- Drive from Matale to Rathnapuracar 144 km
2h 49mRs 6,543–9,451Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Rathnapurataxi 144 km
2h 49mRs 7,000–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Rathnapura is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Rathnapura is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale station to Rathnapura. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Matale and Rathnapura is 223 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Rathnapura without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Matale to Rathnapura, including transfers.
Matale to Rathnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Matale to Rathnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Rathnapura is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Matale to Rathnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Rathnapura.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Rathnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matale to Rathnapura via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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