There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Matale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain Colombo
2h 49mRs 1,427–4,980Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
- Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain Colombo
3h 53mDrive 42.9 km
- Drive from Gampola to Matalecar 42.9 km
52 minRs 1,815–2,622Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Mataletaxi 42.9 km
52 minRs 2,200–2,700
Gampola to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Matale is to drive which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Matale is to drive which takes 52 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Matale. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Matale via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Gampola and Matale is 46 km. The road distance is 42.9 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Matale without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Gampola to Matale, including transfers.
Gampola to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Matale is 43 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Gampola to Matale.
There are 1272+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Gampola to Matale via Kandy in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 550–2,500
Train from Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 850–2,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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