There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Rathnapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 18mRs 821–1,519Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
6h 58mRs 540–3,362Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Rathnapuracar 143.4 km
2h 20mRs 6,434–9,294Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Rathnapurataxi 143.4 km
2h 20mRs 8,000–9,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Rathnapura is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Rathnapura is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Rathnapura. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Matara and Rathnapura is 236 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Rathnapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Matara to Rathnapura, including transfers.
Matara to Rathnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Rathnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Rathnapura is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Matara to Rathnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Rathnapura.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Rathnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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
- 2h 20m
- 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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