There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Ruwanwella by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Ruwanwella
2h 46mRs 14,468–17,509Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to NittambuwaColombo
5h 4mRs 2,172–2,648Drive 183.5 km
- Drive from Matara to Ruwanwella183.5 km
2h 33mRs 7,674–11,084Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Ruwanwella183.5 km
2h 33mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Ruwanwella is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Ruwanwella is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Matara and Ruwanwella is 187 km. The road distance is 183.5 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Ruwanwella without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Matara to Ruwanwella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Ruwanwella is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Matara to Ruwanwella.
There are 110+ hotels available in Ruwanwella.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Ruwanwella via Fort Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Nittambuwa in around 5h 4m.
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- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–34,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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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