There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Wattala 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 Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
4h 27mRs 2,999–5,754Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
5h 19mRs 2,387–5,890Drive 131.9 km
- Drive from Matale to Wattalacar 131.9 km
2h 18mRs 5,842–8,438Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Wattalataxi 131.9 km
2h 18mRs 36,000–43,000
Matale to Wattala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Wattala is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Wattala is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Hunupitiya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Matale and Wattala is 156 km. The road distance is 131.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Wattala without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Matale to Wattala, including transfers.
Matale to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Wattala is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Matale to Wattala.
There are 1569+ hotels available in Wattala.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–43,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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