There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Rathnapura by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus
5h 36mRs 3,298–6,093Train, 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 143.2 km
- Drive from Matale to Rathnapuracar 143.2 km
2h 46mRs 6,426–9,282Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Rathnapurataxi 143.2 km
2h 46mRs 7,000–9,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 46m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Matale and Rathnapura is 228 km. The road distance is 143.2 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Rathnapura without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Matale to Rathnapura, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Rathnapura is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m 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?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Rathnapura. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Rathnapura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matale to Rathnapura via Colombo Fort and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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