There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Malwana by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
4h 12mRs 2,903–3,504Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Kandytrain Matale
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
4h 56mRs 2,661–4,661Train
- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
4h 31mRs 5,987–8,990Drive 128.9 km
- Drive from Matale to Malwanacar 128.9 km
2h 16mRs 5,609–8,101Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Malwanataxi 128.9 km
2h 16mRs 35,000–42,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Malwana is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Malwana is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Matale and Malwana is 136 km. The road distance is 128.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Malwana without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Matale to Malwana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matale to Malwana is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Malwana is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Matale to Malwana.
There are 529+ hotels available in Malwana.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Malwana, Western, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Kaduwela every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 370–410 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Matale to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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