There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Gampaha by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Matale to Gampaha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Gampaha is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Gampaha is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matale and arriving at Gampaha. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Matale and Gampaha is 122 km. The road distance is 113 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Gampaha without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900.
The train from Matale to Gampaha takes 3h 56m including transfers and departs once daily.
Matale to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Gampaha is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 4h 34m.
Matale to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Gampaha is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Matale to Gampaha.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Gampaha once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Kaduwela every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 370–410 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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