There are 6 ways to get from Gampaha to Matale by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Yakkala to ibbagamuwabus
- Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Mataletaxi
2h 17mRs 3,207–4,081Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 13mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 113.5 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Matalecar 113.5 km
2hRs 4,993–7,212Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Mataletaxi 113.5 km
2hRs 5,500–7,000Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 41mRs 22,832–139,320Fly 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 52mRs 24,932–140,620
Gampaha to Matale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Matale. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Gampaha and Matale is 119 km. The road distance is 113.5 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Gampaha to Matale, including transfers.
Gampaha to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Matale is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 41m.
Gampaha to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Matale is 114 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Gampaha to Matale.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 13m. 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 Gampaha to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Yakkala to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–7,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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