There are 6 ways to get from Malabe to Matale by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 55mRs 24,423–114,755Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malabe to Kandybus 17
3h 58mRs 1,790–2,125Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
5h 3mRs 4,996–9,068Drive 134.4 km
- Drive from Malabe to Matalecar 134.4 km
2h 29mRs 5,648–8,158Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malabe to Mataletaxi 134.4 km
2h 29mRs 37,000–44,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
2h 29mRs 27,123–116,755
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Malabe and Matale is 170 km. The road distance is 134.4 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Malabe to Matale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Malabe to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 58m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 5h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Matale is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Malabe to Matale.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Malabe to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Malabe to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–44,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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
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