There are 3 ways to get from Matale to Kandy by train, taxi, or car
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Matale to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kandy is to drive which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kandy is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matale and arriving at Kandy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Matale and Kandy is 28 km. The road distance is 25.7 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2500.
The train from Matale to Kandy takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs once daily.
Matale to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kandy is 26 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Matale to Kandy.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 850–2,500
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