There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Kelaniya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 46mRs 4,652–5,567Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
4h 26mRs 4,587–8,192Drive 130 km
- Drive from Matale to Kelaniyacar 130 km
2h 26mRs 5,466–7,895Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kelaniyataxi 130 km
2h 26mRs 35,000–43,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kelaniya is to train which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kelaniya is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Matale and Kelaniya is 149 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kelaniya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Matale to Kelaniya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matale to Kelaniya is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kelaniya is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Matale to Kelaniya.
There are 1642+ hotels available in Kelaniya.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,200 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- 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 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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