There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Rathgama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Rathgama is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Rathgama is to drive which takes 46 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Rathgama. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Hikkaduwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Rathgama. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Galle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Matara and Rathgama is 71 km. The road distance is 52.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Rathgama without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Matara to Rathgama, including transfers.
Matara to Rathgama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Rathgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Rathgama is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5000 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Rathgama, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Hikkaduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Galle 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–9,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Rathgama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hikkaduwa station.
Matara to Rathgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Rathgama is 52 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Matara to Rathgama.
There are 3080+ hotels available in Rathgama.