There are 7 ways to get from Kalutara to Matale by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to ibbagamuwa
- Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Matale
3h 42mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
6h 50mRs 2,505–7,212Drive 174.7 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Matale174.7 km
2h 57mRs 7,350–10,616Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Matale174.7 km
2h 57mRs 8,500–11,000Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
2h 30mRs 17,628–101,724Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandy17
5h 19mRs 3,643–4,312Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
3h 5mRs 19,328–103,724
Kalutara to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Matale. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Matale via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Kalutara and Matale is 187 km. The road distance is 174.7 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kalutara to Matale, including transfers.
Kalutara to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Matale is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4400 and takes 5h 19m.
Kalutara to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Matale is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kalutara to Matale.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kalutara South to Matale via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–540 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,300–2,600
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–11,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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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