There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Rathmalana by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
- Take the bus from Panadura to Ratmalanabus
3h 22mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Mount Laviniatrain Beliatta
3h 49mRs 240–3,100Drive 139.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Rathmalanacar 139.6 km
1h 42mRs 6,362–9,190Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Rathmalanataxi 139.6 km
1h 42mRs 38,000–46,000
Matara to Rathmalana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Rathmalana is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Rathmalana is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Rathmalana. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ratmalana via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Matara and Rathmalana is 140 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Rathmalana without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Matara to Rathmalana, including transfers.
Matara to Rathmalana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Rathmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Rathmalana is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Rathmalana, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Ratmalana via Panadura in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Mount Lavinia 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Panadura to Ratmalana
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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 Rathmalana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Panadura station.
Matara to Rathmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Rathmalana is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Matara to Rathmalana.
There are 1485+ hotels available in Rathmalana.