There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Fort by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 33mRs 1,852–2,167Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 26mRs 1,300–4,700Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from Matale to Fortcar 137.4 km
2h 32mRs 5,759–8,318Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Forttaxi 137.4 km
2h 32mRs 37,000–45,000
Matale to Fort by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Fort is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Fort is to drive which takes 2h 32m 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 Fort is 139 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Fort without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Matale to Fort, including transfers.
Matale to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Fort is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 26m.
Matale to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Fort is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Matale to Fort.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Fort, Western, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. 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 Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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