There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Royal College by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 34mRs 240–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
4h 10mRs 520–570Drive 146.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Royal Collegecar 146.3 km
1h 49mRs 6,607–9,543Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Royal Collegetaxi 146.3 km
1h 49mRs 40,000–48,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Royal College is to bus which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Royal College is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Royal College. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Bambalapitiya via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Matara and Royal College is 154 km. The road distance is 146.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Royal College without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Matara to Bambalapitiya takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Matara to Royal College bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Royal College train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Royal College is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 520 - Rs. 570 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Royal College, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Matara to Royal College bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Royal College train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Royal College is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Matara to Royal College.
There are 1355+ hotels available in Royal College.