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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Matale by bus, ferry, taxi, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Nagorebus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
    17h 33m
    Rs 29,102–31,043

  2. Fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)planeMAA - KDW
    16h 49m
    Rs 19,923–67,355

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore 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
    19h 39m
    Rs 26,790–41,398

  4. Train, ferry, taxi via Perambur

    1. Take the train from Perambur 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
    20h 27m
    Rs 26,800–41,473

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)planeMAA - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
    17h 53m
    Rs 21,623–69,355

  6. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)planeMAA - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mataletaxi
    17h 53m
    Rs 22,923–71,155

  7. Fly to Jaffna, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)planeMAA - JAF
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
    11h 22m
    Rs 33,123–57,605

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRs 18,438Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Matale, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.

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