There are 4 ways to get from Laggala to Matale by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala15-1-1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
4h 46mRs 5,428–6,460Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thalawa to Polgahawela JunctionKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Polgahawela to MataleColombo
7h 24mRs 3,778–7,929Drive 117.4 km
- Drive from Laggala to Matale117.4 km
2h 14mRs 4,913–7,096Taxi
- Take the taxi from Laggala to Matale117.4 km
2h 14mRs 12,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laggala to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 8000 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Laggala to Matale is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Laggala and Matale is 190 km. The road distance is 117.4 km.
The best way to get from Laggala to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Laggala to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Laggala to Matale is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Laggala to Matale.
There are 1278+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Laggala, North Central, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Laggala to Matale via Thalawa and Polgahawela in around 7h 24m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thalawa to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
Train from Polgahawela to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–16,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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