There are 5 ways to get from Ragama to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
2h 10mRs 1,979–2,302Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
4h 30mRs 735–7,476Drive 159.3 km
- Drive from Ragama to Mataracar 159.3 km
1h 54mRs 6,741–9,737Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ragama to Matarataxi 159.3 km
1h 54mRs 43,000–55,000Bus via Colombo Fort
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 2mRs 1,025–3,056
Ragama to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ragama to Matara is to bus via Colombo Fort which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ragama to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Ragama to Matara. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Matara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Ragama and Matara is 162 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from Ragama to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Ragama to Matara, including transfers.
Ragama to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Ragama to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 30m.
Ragama to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ragama to Matara is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Ragama to Matara.
What companies run services between Ragama, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kadawatha to Matara hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 4 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
- 4 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 Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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 54m
- 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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