There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Ragama by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
2h 10mRs 1,925–2,372Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 52mRs 890–7,282Drive 155.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Ragamacar 155.7 km
1h 49mRs 6,590–9,518Taxi
- 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
3h 22mRs 16,336–89,991Bus via Fort Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 55mRs 1,012–3,068
Matara to Ragama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ragama is to bus via Fort Station which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ragama is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Ragama. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Ragama via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Matara and Ragama is 158 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ragama without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Matara to Ragama, including transfers.
Matara to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Ragama is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 52m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 3h 22m.
Matara to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ragama is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Matara to Ragama.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ragama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Kadawatha hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,800 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,800
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
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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