There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Maharagama by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal57 / ...
3h 16mRs 7,098–10,453Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
4h 45mRs 5,501–9,687Drive 145.2 km
- Drive from Matale to Maharagama145.2 km
2h 37mRs 6,077–8,777Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Maharagama145.2 km
2h 37mRs 39,000–48,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Maharagama is to train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 4h 45m.
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 159 km. The road distance is 145.2 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Maharagama without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Matale to Maharagama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Maharagama is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Matale to Maharagama.
There are 1502+ hotels available in Maharagama.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Maharagama, Sri Lanka?
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.
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- 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 Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–48,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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