There are 6 ways to get from Gampaha to Matale by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 43mRs 14,940–113,547Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 13mRs 1,200–3,900Bus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
4h 34mRs 7,672–9,085Drive 113 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Matalecar 113 km
2h 6mRs 4,745–6,853Taxi
- 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 17,640–115,547
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. 14000 - Rs. 120000.
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 151 km. The road distance is 113 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Matale without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 43m 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 fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 4h 13m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 4h 34m.
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?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–7,000
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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