There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Fort Station 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 / ...
3h 7mRs 2,998–5,453Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
4h 26mRs 1,300–4,700Drive 137.7 km
- Drive from Matale to Fort Station137.7 km
2h 32mRs 5,804–8,383Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Fort Station137.7 km
2h 32mRs 37,000–45,000
Matale to Fort Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Fort Station is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Fort Station 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 Station is 145 km. The road distance is 137.7 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Fort Station without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Matale to Fort Station, including transfers.
Matale to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Fort Station is 2h 30m ahead of Matale. It is currently 5:54 PM in Matale and 8:24 PM in Fort Station.
Matale to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Fort Station is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Matale to Fort Station.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Fort Station, 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–45,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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