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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Matale by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Galewelabus bus
    19h 14m

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    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 35m
    Rs 26,741–34,538

  3. Fly to Kandy

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    16h 20m
    Rs 33,790–105,911

  4. 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
    16h 31m
    Rs 34,890–107,211

  5. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Galewelabus bus
    9h 10m

  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 22m
    Rs 36,190–109,011

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 735 km
  • Duration: 19h 14m

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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