There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Laggala by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
2h 57mRs 5,125–7,448Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
6h 29mRs 4,034–7,956Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 39mRs 5,803–6,941Drive 117.2 km
- Drive from Matale to Laggalacar 117.2 km
2h 14mRs 4,957–7,160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Laggalataxi 117.2 km
2h 14mRs 12,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Laggala is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Laggala is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Matale and Laggala is 143 km. The road distance is 117.2 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Laggala without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Matale to Laggala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Laggala is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Matale to Laggala.
There are 462+ hotels available in Laggala.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Laggala, North Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Laggala via Polgahawela Junction and Thambuttegama in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,650
- 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 2,550–2,650
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,300–2,600
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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