There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Wattala by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal57 / ...
3h 9mRs 5,298–8,353Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to RagamaMatale
4h 17mRs 3,187–6,592Drive 130.7 km
- Drive from Matale to Wattala130.7 km
2h 23mRs 5,462–7,889Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Wattala130.7 km
2h 23mRs 35,000–43,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Wattala is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Wattala is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Matale and Wattala is 153 km. The road distance is 130.7 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Wattala without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Matale to Wattala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Wattala is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Matale to Wattala.
There are 1707+ 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 1,200–4,200 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
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- 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 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 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–43,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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