There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal57 / ...
2h 58mRs 2,998–5,553Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
4h 26mRs 1,300–4,700Drive 136.5 km
- Drive from Matale to Colombo136.5 km
2h 30mRs 5,641–8,149Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo136.5 km
2h 30mRs 37,000–45,000
Matale to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matale and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Matale and Colombo is 144 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Matale to Colombo, including transfers.
Matale to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Colombo is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Matale to Colombo.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
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 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
- 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 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–45,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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