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 23mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 13mRs 1,200–3,900Drive 113 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Matalecar 113 km
2h 6mRs 4,784–6,910Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Mataletaxi 113 km
2h 6mRs 5,500–7,000Fly 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 Mataletaxi
2h 2mRs 19,640–135,547Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 43mRs 16,940–133,547
Gampaha to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 16000 - 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 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 23m 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. 3900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 43m.
Gampaha to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Matale is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m 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 1,200–3,900 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 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 Gampaha to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Yakkala to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–7,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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