There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Ragama by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
2h 5mRs 7,468–9,009Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 55mRs 5,322–6,568Drive 155.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Ragamacar 155.7 km
1h 49mRs 6,559–9,473Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ragamataxi 155.7 km
1h 49mRs 42,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 26mRs 25,833–94,121
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ragama is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ragama is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Matara and Ragama is 161 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ragama without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Matara to Ragama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Ragama is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 1h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ragama is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Matara to Ragama.
There are 2141+ hotels available in Ragama.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ragama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–75,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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