There are 4 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 ibbagamuwa
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Kalutara
3h 42mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara SouthMaradana
6h 15mRs 2,501–7,287Drive 174 km
- Drive from Matale to Kalutara174 km
2h 59mRs 7,321–10,575Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kalutara174 km
2h 59mRs 8,500–11,000
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 2h 59m 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 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Matale to Kalutara, including transfers.
Matale to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
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 2h 59m to drive from Matale to Kalutara.
There are 807+ hotels available in 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.
- 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
- 5 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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