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How to get fromBengaluru to Mataleby bus, plane, taxi, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bengaluru to Matale by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeBLR - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
    11h 47m
    Rs 22,248–85,036
  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus
    5. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
    25h 27m
    Rs 30,383–33,338
  3. Train, ferry, taxi via Krishnarajapuram

    1. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
    26h 34m
    Rs 27,166–43,915
  4. Bus, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Hatton (NUF)planeBLR - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mataletaxi
    12h 37m
    Rs 22,548–81,836
  5. Bus, fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)planeBLR - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Mataletaxi
    11h 32m
    Rs 27,748–92,836
  6. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
    27h 38m
    Rs 27,050–43,393

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRs 17,980Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Matale. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, take the bus to Nagore, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Matale.

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