There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Matale Station by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 44mRs 22,774–112,806Train
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
4h 39mRs 1,803–2,238Drive 138.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Matale Stationcar 138.6 km
2h 30mRs 5,830–8,421Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Matale Stationtaxi 138.6 km
2h 30mRs 38,000–46,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale Stationtaxi
2h 18mRs 25,474–114,806
Colombo to Matale Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Matale Station is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Matale Station is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 22000 - 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 and Matale Station is 164 km. The road distance is 138.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Matale Station without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Colombo to Matale Station, including transfers.
Colombo to Matale Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Matale Station is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h 39m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 48m.
Colombo to Matale Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Matale Station is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Colombo to Matale Station.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Matale Station, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- 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
- 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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–46,000
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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