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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 bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi taxi
    17h 43m
    Rs 28,598–30,537

  2. Fly to Kandy

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    16h 50m
    Rs 21,922–67,354

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi taxi
    19h 39m
    Rs 26,578–41,139

  4. Train, ferry, taxi via Perambur

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi taxi
    20h 27m
    Rs 26,588–41,213

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi taxi
    17h 54m
    Rs 24,622–69,354

  6. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MAA - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mataletaxi taxi
    17h 54m
    Rs 24,922–71,154

  7. Fly to Jaffna, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    Rs 33,122–78,604

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRs 20,847Cheapest 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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