There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Matale by train, taxi, or car
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Kandy to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Matale is to drive which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Matale is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Matale. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Kandy and Matale is 28 km. The road distance is 25 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Matale without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Kandy to Matale takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Kandy to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Matale is 25 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Kandy to Matale.
There are 1260+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Matale 3 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 850–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–1,700
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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