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 Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 53mRs 2,998–5,753Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 26mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 137.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Colombocar 137.8 km
2h 25mRs 6,222–8,987Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Colombotaxi 137.8 km
2h 25mRs 37,000–45,000
Matale to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
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 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m 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 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Matale to Colombo.
There are 1334+ 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 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–45,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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