There are 3 ways to get from Matale Station to Kandy by train, taxi, or car
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Matale Station to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale Station to Kandy is to drive which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1600 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Matale Station to Kandy is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matale and arriving at Kandy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Matale Station and Kandy is 28 km. The road distance is 26.1 km.
The best way to get from Matale Station to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Matale to Kandy takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs once daily.
Matale Station to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale Station to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale Station to Kandy is 26 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Matale Station to Kandy.
There are 1478+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Matale Station, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 850–2,500
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