There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Matale by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Galewelabus
16h 29mRs 27,964–30,283Fly to Kandy
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
12h 57mRs 25,186–90,177Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalatrain
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
19h 39mRs 26,484–41,023Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
13h 16mRs 27,886–92,177Fly to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Galewelabus
9h 16mFly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mataletaxi
14h 1mRs 28,186–93,977Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane MAA - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Mataletaxi
11h 7mRs 33,386–99,977
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Matale is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Matale is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 7m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Chennai and Matale is 746 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Matale without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 19h 39m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 16h 29m to get from Chennai to Matale, including transfers.
There are 430+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Matale, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–85,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–140,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–85,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–140,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–85,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–140,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–85,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–140,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–80,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–10,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,200–2,300
Bus from Kaithady to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,187
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–12,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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