There are 3 ways to get from Matale to Bentota by train, taxi, bus, or car
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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 33mRs 11,308–15,903Drive 199.1 km
- Drive from Matale to Bentota199.1 km
3h 10mRs 8,295–11,982
Matale to Bentota by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Bentota is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Bentota is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Bentota. 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 Bentota is 209 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Bentota 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 Bentota, including transfers.
Matale to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Bentota is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Matale to Bentota.
There are 836+ hotels available in Bentota.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Bentota, 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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- 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
- 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/
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