There are 5 ways to get from Chilaw to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
2h 31mRs 31,819–123,487Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to RagamaPuttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to MataleColombo
7h 52mRs 2,428–6,746Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
7h 18mDrive 123.6 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Matale123.6 km
2h 13mRs 5,119–7,394Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Matale123.6 km
2h 13mRs 19,000–23,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Matale is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Matale. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Matale via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Chilaw and Matale is 241 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Matale without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Chilaw to Matale, including transfers.
Chilaw to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Matale is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Chilaw to Matale.
There are 1238+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Chilaw to Matale via Ragama in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
Train from Chilaw to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,100–2,600
Train from Ragama to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–23,000
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
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