There are 6 ways to get from Fort to Matale by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo to ibbagamuwabus
- Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Mataletaxi
2h 44mRs 2,854–3,630Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 48mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 138 km
- Drive from Fort to Matalecar 138 km
2h 24mRs 6,068–8,764Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort to Mataletaxi 138 km
2h 24mRs 37,000–45,000Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 47mRs 26,387–143,521Fly 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 Mataletaxi
1h 58mRs 28,487–144,821
Fort to Matale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 26000 - 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 Fort and Matale is 143 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Fort to Matale, including transfers.
Fort to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort to Matale is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 47m.
Fort to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Matale is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Fort to Matale.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–45,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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