There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Rathmalana by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
2h 4mRs 4,568–5,409Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Mount Laviniatrain Beliatta
3h 49mRs 240–4,600Drive 139.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Rathmalanacar 139.4 km
1h 44mRs 5,862–8,467Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Rathmalanataxi 139.4 km
1h 44mRs 38,000–46,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Rathmalanataxi
1h 48mRs 31,330–106,618
Matara to Rathmalana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Rathmalana is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Rathmalana is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matara and arriving at Mount Lavinia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Matara and Rathmalana is 150 km. The road distance is 139.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Rathmalana without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Matara to Rathmalana, including transfers.
Matara to Rathmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Rathmalana is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4600 and takes 3h 49m.
Matara to Rathmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Rathmalana is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Matara to Rathmalana.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Rathmalana, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara to Makumbura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 460–510 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matara to Mount Lavinia 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,600 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- 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 Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- 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 Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–46,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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