There are 3 ways to get from Rathnapura to Matara by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
5h 30mRs 802–1,529Drive 145.1 km
- Drive from Rathnapura to Mataracar 145.1 km
2h 19mRs 6,594–9,524Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Matarataxi 145.1 km
2h 19mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathnapura to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rathnapura to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathnapura to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Rathnapura and Matara is 239 km. The road distance is 145.1 km.
The best way to get from Rathnapura to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Rathnapura to Matara, including transfers.
Rathnapura to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Rathnapura to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathnapura to Matara is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Rathnapura to Matara.
There are 3645+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Rathnapura, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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