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

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

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Bus, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Nagorebus
2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Galewelabus
16h 29m
Rs 27,533–29,789
Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest
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 26,089–40,538
Fly to Kandy
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
16h 47m
Rs 28,179–125,126
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
17h 6m
Rs 29,879–127,126
Fly to Jaffna, bus
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Galewelabus
9h 21m
Fly to Hatton, taxi
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mataletaxi
17h 51m
Rs 31,179–128,926
Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane MAA - BTC
2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Mataletaxi
9h 47m
Rs 33,379–99,926

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

11Weekly Planes

13h 47mAverage Duration

Rs 26,066Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 746.1 km
Duration: 16h 29m

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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Matale(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Matale (Sinhala: මාතලේ, Tamil: மாத்தளை) is a major city in Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is the administrative capital and largest urbanised city of Matale District. Matale is also the second largest urbanised and populated city in Central Province. It is located at the heart of the Central Highlands of the island and lies in a broad, green fertile valley at an elevation of 364 m above sea level. Surrounding the city are the Knuckles Mountain Range, the foothills were called Wiltshire by the British. They have also called this place as Matelle.

Things to do in Matale

Temple of the Tooth(Opens in a new window)

Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.

Sri Muthumariamman Temple(Opens in a new window)

Muthumariamman Temple (Tamil: முத்து மாரியம்மன் கோவில்) or Arulmigu Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil is a temple in Matale, Sri Lanka.

Kandy Lake(Opens in a new window)

Kandy Lake (Sinhala: බෝගම්බර වැව/ කිරි මූද), also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned. There are many legends and folklore regarding the lake. One such is that the small island at its center was used by the king's helm for bathing and was connected to the palace by secret tunnel.

Royal Botanical Gardens(Opens in a new window)

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acre, at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture.

Places to stay in Matale

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A&B Events Guest(Opens in a new window)

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Clover Grange Home Stay(Opens in a new window)

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