There are 5 ways to get from Bentota to Matale by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aluthgama to ibbagamuwa
4h 4mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bentota to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
7h 21mRs 2,522–7,238Drive 196.2 km
- Drive from Bentota to Matale196.2 km
3h 14mRs 8,267–11,941Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Bentota to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
2h 52mRs 41,057–129,412Train, bus
- Take the train from Bentota to MoratuwaBeliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandy17
6h 4mRs 3,064–4,722
Bentota to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentota to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bentota to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct train from Bentota to Matale. However, there are services departing from Bentota and arriving at Matale via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Bentota and Matale is 205 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Bentota to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Bentota to Matale, including transfers.
Bentota to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bentota station.
The best way to get from Bentota to Matale is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 21m.
Bentota to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentota to Matale is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Bentota to Matale.
What companies run services between Bentota, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Aluthgama to ibbagamuwa once daily, and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bentota to Matale via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bentota to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,900–2,600
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
Train from Bentota to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
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