There are 6 ways to get from Bengaluru to Matale by bus, plane, ferry, train, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Kandy
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW)plane BLR - KDW
11h 47mRs 28,041–103,149Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
26h 33mRs 26,779–36,927Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Chandapura to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus
- Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Galewelabus
24h 42mRs 29,444–35,991Bus, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BLR - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
11h 59mRs 29,741–105,149Bus, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Hatton (NUF)plane BLR - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mataletaxi
12h 45mRs 31,041–106,949Bus, fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane BLR - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Mataletaxi
11h 44mRs 37,241–123,949
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Matale is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000 and takes 26h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Matale is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 11h 44m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Matale is 817 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Matale without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 26h 33m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Bengaluru to Matale, including transfers.
There are 429+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Matale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Matale. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Matale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marthas Hospital to Matale via Hennagara Gate, FlixBus Bengaluru - Chandapura, FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet, Saidapet Court, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Galewela in around 24h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–100,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–110,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–100,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–110,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–100,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–100,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–110,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–130,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–950
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 240–290
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Chandapura to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Saidapet Court to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–2,700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,200–2,300
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,157
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–13,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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