There are 3 ways to get from Ratnapura to Matara Bus Station 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 141.6 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Matara Bus Stationcar 141.6 km
2h 23mRs 6,394–9,236Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Matara Bus Stationtaxi 141.6 km
2h 23mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Matara Bus Station is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Matara Bus Station is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Matara Bus Station 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 Bus Station is 239 km. The road distance is 141.6 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Matara Bus Station 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 Bus Station, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Matara Bus Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Matara Bus Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Matara Bus Station is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Ratnapura to Matara Bus Station.
There are 3677+ hotels available in Matara Bus Station.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Matara Bus Station, 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 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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