There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Aluthgama by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the train from Fort Station to AluthgamaMaradana
6h 31mRs 2,501–7,287Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal57
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3
6h 32mRs 11,808–15,903Drive 191.7 km
- Drive from Matale to Aluthgama191.7 km
3h 18mRs 7,998–11,553Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgama
5h 41mRs 16,111–88,404
Matale to Aluthgama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Aluthgama is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Aluthgama is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Aluthgama via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Matale and Aluthgama is 209 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Aluthgama without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Matale to Aluthgama, including transfers.
Matale to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Aluthgama is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Matale to Aluthgama.
There are 832+ hotels available in Aluthgama.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Aluthgama via Colombo Fort and Fort Station in around 6h 31m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 1,800–2,600
Train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–6,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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