There are 3 ways to get from Kandy (Station) to Matale by train, taxi, or car
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Kandy (Station) to Matale by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Matale is to drive which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandy (Station) to Matale is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Matale. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Kandy (Station) and Matale is 28 km. The road distance is 25.1 km.
The best way to get from Kandy (Station) to Matale without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Kandy to Matale takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Kandy (Station) to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy (Station) to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy (Station) to Matale is 25 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Kandy (Station) to Matale.
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What companies run services between Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,200
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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