There are 6 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Matale by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
2h 4mRs 27,717–145,092Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 48mRs 1,300–4,700Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 40mRs 1,798–2,133Drive 138.2 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Matalecar 138.2 km
2h 33mRs 5,848–8,448Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Mataletaxi 138.2 km
2h 33mRs 38,000–45,000Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 45mRs 25,017–143,092
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 which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Matale is 221 km. The road distance is 138.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 2h 4m 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.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Matale is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 48m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 45m.
Matale is 2h 30m behind Colombo Fort. It is currently 3:52 PM in Colombo Fort and 1:22 PM in Matale.
Colombo Fort to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–45,000
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Matale is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Colombo Fort to Matale.
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