There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Battaramulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Malabebus 17
4h 18mRs 1,852–2,157Train
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 38mRs 4,301–8,287Drive 138.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Battaramullacar 138.6 km
2h 35mRs 5,813–8,396Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Battaramullataxi 138.6 km
2h 35mRs 38,000–46,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Battaramulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Battaramulla is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Matale and Battaramulla is 139 km. The road distance is 138.6 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Battaramulla without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Matale to Battaramulla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matale to Battaramulla is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Battaramulla is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Matale to Battaramulla.
There are 1499+ hotels available in Battaramulla.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Battaramulla, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Malabe every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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