There are 5 ways to get from Ragama to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 7mRs 8,023–9,447Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 32mRs 4,975–10,596Drive 159.3 km
- Drive from Ragama to Mataracar 159.3 km
1h 53mRs 6,712–9,694Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ragama to Matarataxi 159.3 km
1h 53mRs 43,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 54mRs 5,265–6,176
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ragama to Matara is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ragama to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Ragama and Matara is 164 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from Ragama to Matara without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Ragama to Matara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ragama to Matara is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ragama to Matara is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ragama to Matara.
There are 3602+ hotels available in Matara.
What companies run services between Ragama, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 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 Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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