There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Nalanda College 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 37mRs 2,852–3,367Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 32mRs 2,601–6,287Drive 136.1 km
- Drive from Matale to Nalanda Collegecar 136.1 km
2h 31mRs 5,713–8,252Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Nalanda Collegetaxi 136.1 km
2h 31mRs 37,000–45,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Nalanda College is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Nalanda College is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Matale and Nalanda College is 143 km. The road distance is 136.1 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Nalanda College without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Matale to Nalanda College, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matale to Nalanda College is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Nalanda College is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Matale to Nalanda College.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Nalanda College.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Nalanda College, 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 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 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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