There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Ragama by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal57 / ...
3h 17mRs 7,298–11,053Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to RagamaMatale
4h 9mRs 1,200–4,200Drive 126.7 km
- Drive from Matale to Ragama126.7 km
2h 19mRs 5,314–7,676Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Ragama126.7 km
2h 19mRs 34,000–42,000
Matale to Ragama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Ragama is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4200 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Ragama is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matale and arriving at Ragama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Matale and Ragama is 160 km. The road distance is 126.7 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Ragama without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Matale to Ragama, including transfers.
Matale to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Ragama is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Matale to Ragama.
There are 2189+ hotels available in Ragama.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Ragama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,200 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–42,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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