There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Negombo 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
5h 32mRs 1,852–2,167Train
- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
5h 58mRs 1,987–6,692Drive 117.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Negombocar 117.8 km
2h 21mRs 4,985–7,200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Negombotaxi 117.8 km
2h 21mRs 18,000–22,000
Matale to Negombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Matale and Negombo is 176 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Matale to Negombo, including transfers.
Matale to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Negombo is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 58m.
Matale to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Negombo is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Matale to Negombo.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Negombo, 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 Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,200 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- 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 2,600–4,200
- 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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