There are 5 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Matale by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
1h 43mRs 21,006–105,707Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to MataleColombo
4h 37mRs 5,014–8,707Bus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandy17
4h 13mRs 9,940–11,765Drive 120.1 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Matale120.1 km
2h 22mRs 5,024–7,256Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Matale120.1 km
2h 22mRs 34,000–41,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Matale is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Matale is 202 km. The road distance is 120.1 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Ja-Ela to Matale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Matale is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Matale is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Ja-Ela to Matale.
There are 1269+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kaduwela to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 370–410 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Matale 3 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,200 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- 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 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–41,000
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
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