There are 6 ways to get from Bengaluru to Matale by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 34mRs 22,982–67,417Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
24h 30mRs 30,126–36,618Train, ferry, taxi via Krishnarajapuram
- 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 34mRs 26,900–43,749Bus, 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
12h 38mRs 24,682–69,417Bus, 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 38mRs 25,982–71,217Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
27h 38mRs 26,884–43,227
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. 44000 and takes 27h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Matale is to bus and fly which takes 11h 34m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 70000.
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 via Krishnarajapuram which takes 26h 34m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 44000.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Bengaluru to Matale, including transfers.
There are 1255+ 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 the bus to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Matale.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
- 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 3,900–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- 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 2,800–10,000
- Phone
- 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 180–220
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 180–220
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,540
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,278
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
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
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
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
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