There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Ambepussa by taxi, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kandytaxi
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
1h 49mRs 1,643–1,924Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Kandytrain Matale
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
2h 33mRs 1,401–3,081Drive 80 km
- Drive from Matale to Ambepussacar 80 km
1h 25mRs 3,510–5,070Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Ambepussataxi 80 km
1h 25mRs 4,100–4,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Ambepussa is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Ambepussa is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Matale and Ambepussa is 81 km. The road distance is 80 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Ambepussa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Matale to Ambepussa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Ambepussa is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Matale to Ambepussa.
There are 14+ hotels available in Ambepussa.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Ambepussa, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Ambepussa. However, you can take the taxi to Kandy then take the bus to Ambepussa. Alternatively, you can drive from Matale to Ambepussa in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–4,900
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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