There are 5 ways to get from Koggala to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
best- Take the taxi from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
3h 26mRs 61,261–153,281Train
cheapest- Take the train from Koggala to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
9h 13mRs 1,528–8,816Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
6h 34mDrive 253.1 km
- Drive from Koggala to Matale253.1 km
3h 47mRs 10,577–15,278Taxi, fly to Hatton
- Take the taxi from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matale
4h 16mRs 61,561–155,081
Koggala to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koggala to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Koggala to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct train from Koggala to Matale. However, there are services departing from Koggala and arriving at Matale via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Koggala and Matale is 348 km. The road distance is 253.1 km.
The best way to get from Koggala to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Koggala to Matale, including transfers.
Koggala to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Koggala station.
Koggala to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koggala to Matale is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Koggala to Matale.
There are 1269+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Koggala, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Koggala to Matale via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 9h 13m.
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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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Koggala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 229–4,200
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,713
- 2nd Class
- Rs 229
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,056
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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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