There are 3 ways to get from Badulla to Matale by train, car, or taxi
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Badulla to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Matale is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Matale. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Matale via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Badulla and Matale is 208 km. The road distance is 134 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Matale without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Badulla to Matale, including transfers.
Badulla to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
Badulla to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Matale is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Badulla to Matale.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
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