There are 6 ways to get from Ratnapura to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 7mRs 45,325–164,721Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
8h 29mRs 1,602–3,429Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo to ibbagamuwabus
6h 18mRs 3,152–4,029Drive 144.1 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Matalecar 144.1 km
2h 48mRs 6,508–9,401Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Mataletaxi 144.1 km
2h 48mRs 7,000–9,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
3h 18mRs 46,425–166,021
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Matale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Matale is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Matale. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at ibbagamuwa via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Matale is 229 km. The road distance is 144.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Ratnapura to Matale, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Matale is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Ratnapura to Matale.
There are 1215+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Matale via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and ibbagamuwa in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–32,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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