There are 4 ways to get from Aluthgama to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
3h 4mRs 42,368–130,953Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
7h 12mRs 2,521–7,236Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandy17
5h 38mRs 12,793–15,126Drive 194.8 km
- Drive from Aluthgama to Matale194.8 km
3h 12mRs 8,126–11,737
Aluthgama to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aluthgama to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Aluthgama to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct train from Aluthgama to Matale. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Matale via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Aluthgama and Matale is 279 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Aluthgama to Matale, including transfers.
Aluthgama to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Matale is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 12m.
Aluthgama to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluthgama to Matale is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Aluthgama to Matale.
What companies run services between Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–540 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aluthgama to Matale via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 7h 12m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,800–2,600
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–32,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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