There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Rambukkana 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, train
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
5h 3mRs 1,723–3,569Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
6h 36mRs 1,440–6,022Drive 223.9 km
- Drive from Matara to Rambukkanacar 223.9 km
2h 55mRs 10,170–14,691Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Rambukkanataxi 223.9 km
2h 55mRs 34,000–41,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Rambukkanataxi
3h 14mRs 47,831–128,709Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawelabus
5h 37mRs 2,426–4,572Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
6h 46mRs 1,440–6,025Fly from Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Rambukkanataxi
4h 19mRs 32,190–112,849
Matara to Rambukkana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Rambukkana is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Rambukkana is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Rambukkana. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Polgahawela via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Rambukkana. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Rambukkana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Matara and Rambukkana is 237 km. The road distance is 223.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Rambukkana without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Matara to Rambukkana, including transfers.
Matara to Rambukkana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Rambukkana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Rambukkana is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Rambukkana, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matara to Rambukkana via Fort Station in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara to Rambukkana via Kadawatha, Polgahawela, and Polgahawela in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
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 Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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
Train from Maradana to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–41,000
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
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Rambukkana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matara to Rambukkana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Rambukkana is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Matara to Rambukkana.
There are 198+ hotels available in Rambukkana.











