There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Matale by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 43mRs 24,424–109,755Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
4h 48mRs 1,300–4,700Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
2h 58mRs 2,937–3,567Drive 137.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Matale137.3 km
2h 31mRs 5,760–8,319Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Matale137.3 km
2h 31mRs 37,000–45,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
2h 18mRs 26,124–111,755
Colombo to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
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 and Matale is 164 km. The road distance is 137.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Colombo to Matale, including transfers.
Colombo to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 48m.
Colombo to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Matale is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Colombo to Matale.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, 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 Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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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