There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Matale by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
3h 7mRs 2,937–3,567Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
4h 48mRs 1,300–4,700Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Matale138.1 km
2h 32mRs 5,783–8,353Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Matale138.1 km
2h 32mRs 38,000–45,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
1h 58mRs 26,367–112,042
Colombo Fort to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Matale is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Matale is 146 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Colombo Fort to Matale, including transfers.
Colombo Fort to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Matale is 2h 30m behind Colombo Fort. It is currently 7:42 AM in Colombo Fort and 5:12 AM in Matale.
Colombo Fort to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Matale is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Colombo Fort to Matale.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 3 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–45,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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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