There are 6 ways to get from Bengaluru to Matale by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, 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 Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- 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 53mRs 30,737–135,136Train, 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 34mRs 26,465–43,313Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Chennai - Anna Universitybus
- Take the bus from Anna University to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Galewelabus
23h 40mRs 29,451–35,421Bus, fly to Kandy
- 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 29,037–123,136Bus, 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 32,037–126,936Bus, 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 34mRs 36,237–107,936
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) 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 26h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Matale is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 11h 34m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Matale is 775 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Matale without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 26h 34m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 44000.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Bengaluru to Matale, including transfers.
There are 1240+ 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 Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Matale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to Matale via Anna University, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Galewela in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–130,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–120,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–120,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–130,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–95,000
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 33,000–110,000
- 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- 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
- +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 230–950
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 230–290
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Chennai - Anna University
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Anna University to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,400
- 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 21,845
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–12,000
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
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
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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