There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Bentota by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Aluthgama
4h 4mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the train from Fort Station to AluthgamaMaradana
6h 31mRs 2,501–7,287Drive 199.1 km
- Drive from Matale to Bentota199.1 km
3h 10mRs 8,350–12,061Fly, train
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bentota
4h 27mRs 13,082–84,824
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. 13000.
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 208 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Bentota without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Matale to Bentota, including transfers.
Matale to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Bentota is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 31m.
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.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from ibbagamuwa to Aluthgama once daily, and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, 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 Kandy 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 Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once 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 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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