There are 5 ways to get from Aluthgama to Matale by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aluthgama to ibbagamuwabus
3h 59mRs 2,903–3,695Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain Colombo
7h 42mRs 2,387–4,495Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
7h 12mRs 2,521–5,994Drive 192.7 km
- Drive from Aluthgama to Matalecar 192.7 km
3h 9mRs 8,707–12,576Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 54mRs 41,670–163,955
Aluthgama to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aluthgama to Matale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Aluthgama to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 170000.
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 205 km. The road distance is 192.7 km.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 3h 59m 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 3h 59m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 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 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Aluthgama to Matale.
What companies run services between Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Aluthgama to ibbagamuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aluthgama to Matale via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
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