There are 4 ways to get from Coimbatore to Matale by bus, ferry, taxi, train, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Velankkani to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
17h 50mRs 31,921–34,736Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Angamali
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)COK - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
19h 20mRs 24,594–95,623Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
20h 17mRs 26,849–41,659Fly Coimbatore International Airport to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)CJB - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy
6h 8mRs 90,531–248,168
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Matale is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 42000 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Matale is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 250000.
The distance between Coimbatore and Matale is 889 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Matale without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 20h 17m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 42000.
It takes approximately 17h 50m to get from Coimbatore to Matale, including transfers.
There are 1270+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Coimbatore to Matale via Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), Colombo Airport, and Victoria Resevour Kandy in around 6h 8m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–190,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–190,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–190,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Goa, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–190,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–120,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Angamali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Velankkani to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,500
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- Rs 1,000–2,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,540
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,510
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–4,200
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
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
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