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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Kandy

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    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW)planeBLR - KDW
    11h 33m
    Rs 20,550–68,037

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
    24h 25m
    Rs 30,647–37,172

  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 27,205–43,955

  4. Bus, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    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
    12h 37m
    Rs 22,250–70,037

  5. 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 23,550–71,837

  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 27,089–43,432

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 18,643Cheapest 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 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.

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