There are 6 ways to get from Maharagama to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
best- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
2h 11mRs 28,403–128,267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
4h 28mRs 1,824–2,161Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 20mRs 3,593–5,554Drive 145 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Matalecar 145 km
2h 28mRs 6,625–9,570Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Mataletaxi 145 km
2h 28mRs 39,000–48,000Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2hRs 25,703–126,267
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 2h and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Matale. However, there are services departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Maharagama to Matale. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Maharagama and Matale is 231 km. The road distance is 145 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Maharagama to Matale, including transfers.
Maharagama to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Maharagama to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Matale is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–48,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Maharagama to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Maharagama to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Matale is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Maharagama to Matale.
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