There are 7 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Matale by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
1h 49mRs 19,359–135,215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Mataletrain Colombo
5h 40mRs 1,406–6,664Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 32mRs 1,798–2,133Drive 120.1 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Matalecar 120.1 km
2h 23mRs 5,082–7,341Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Mataletaxi 120.1 km
2h 23mRs 6,000–7,500Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 30mRs 16,659–133,215Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mataletaxi
2h 34mRs 19,659–137,015
Ja-Ela to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Matale. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Matale via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
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 32m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Ja-Ela to Matale, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Matale is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 30m.
Ja-Ela to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Matale is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Ja-Ela to Matale.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,200 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 Ragama to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–7,500
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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