There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Rajagiriya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
2h 2mRs 4,469–5,310Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
4h 18mRs 1,440–4,625Train via Bambalapitiya
- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 13mRs 1,740–4,915Drive 146.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Rajagiriyacar 146.7 km
1h 45mRs 6,682–9,651Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Rajagiriyataxi 146.7 km
1h 45mRs 40,000–48,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 25mRs 20,690–99,849Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 42mRs 2,223–2,669
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Rajagiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Rajagiriya is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Rajagiriya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Makumbura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Rajagiriya. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Matara and Rajagiriya is 150 km. The road distance is 146.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Rajagiriya without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Matara to Rajagiriya, including transfers.
Matara to Rajagiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Rajagiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Rajagiriya is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train via Bambalapitiya, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5000 and takes 3h 13m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Rajagiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Matara to Rajagiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Rajagiriya is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Matara to Rajagiriya.
There are 1560+ hotels available in Rajagiriya.