There are 6 ways to get from Maradana to Matale by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
2h 4mRs 25,512–124,850Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 48mRs 1,300–4,700Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 31mRs 1,798–2,133Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from Maradana to Matalecar 137.4 km
2h 32mRs 5,787–8,359Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Mataletaxi 137.4 km
2h 32mRs 37,000–45,000Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 45mRs 22,812–122,850
Maradana to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Maradana and Matale is 220 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Maradana to Matale, including transfers.
Maradana to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Matale is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 48m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 45m.
Maradana to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana to Matale is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Maradana to Matale.
What companies run services between Maradana, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 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 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–45,000
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
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
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