There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Kalutara by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Kalutarabus
3h 43mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
6h 15mRs 2,501–7,287Drive 174 km
- Drive from Matale to Kalutaracar 174 km
3hRs 7,295–10,537Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kalutarataxi 174 km
3hRs 8,500–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
5h 20mRs 3,652–4,377
Matale to Kalutara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kalutara is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kalutara is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Kalutara South via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Matale and Kalutara is 190 km. The road distance is 174 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kalutara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Matale to Kalutara, including transfers.
Matale to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Kalutara is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4400 and takes 5h 20m.
Matale to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kalutara is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Matale to Kalutara.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Kalutara South via Colombo Fort and Fort Station in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Panadura every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 490–550 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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