There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana to Matara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 4mRs 4,614–5,418Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ratmalana to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 30mRs 240–4,500Drive 142.6 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Mataracar 142.6 km
1h 47mRs 5,991–8,653Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Matarataxi 142.6 km
1h 47mRs 39,000–47,000
Ratmalana to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Matara is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4500 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Matara is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Matara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Matara is 151 km. The road distance is 142.6 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Ratmalana to Matara, including transfers.
Ratmalana to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ratmalana station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Matara is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4500 and takes 3h 30m.
Ratmalana to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Matara is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Ratmalana to Matara.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, 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 Ratmalana to Matara twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,500 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ratmalana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,500
- 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 2,600–4,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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
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