There are 3 ways to get from Ratnapura 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 144.6 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Mataracar 144.6 km
2h 20mRs 6,508–9,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Matarataxi 144.6 km
2h 20mRs 8,000–10,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Matara is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura 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 Ratnapura and Matara is 239 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura 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 Ratnapura to Matara, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Matara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Matara is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ratnapura to Matara.
There are 3752+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, 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
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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