There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Ratnapura 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 to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Rathnapurabus Colombo-Passara
5h 11mRs 2,769–3,110Train, 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 142.6 km
- Drive from Matara to Ratnapuracar 142.6 km
2h 20mRs 6,479–9,358Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ratnapurataxi 142.6 km
2h 20mRs 22,000–26,000Bus via Colombo
- 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 821–1,519
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ratnapura is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Rathnapura via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Matara and Ratnapura is 217 km. The road distance is 142.6 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Matara to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Matara to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ratnapura is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Matara to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Rathnapura via Makabura in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–26,000
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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