There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Maharagama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Nugegodabus 17
4h 31mRs 1,882–2,197Train
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 45mRs 5,501–9,687Drive 145.2 km
- Drive from Matale to Maharagamacar 145.2 km
2h 37mRs 6,093–8,800Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Maharagamataxi 145.2 km
2h 37mRs 39,000–48,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Maharagama is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Maharagama is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Matale and Maharagama is 149 km. The road distance is 145.2 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Maharagama without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Matale to Maharagama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matale to Maharagama is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 4h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Maharagama is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Matale to Maharagama.
There are 1494+ hotels available in Maharagama.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Maharagama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Nugegoda every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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