There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Wattala 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 43mRs 4,152–4,967Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
4h 17mRs 3,187–6,592Drive 130.7 km
- Drive from Matale to Wattalacar 130.7 km
2h 24mRs 5,494–7,936Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Wattalataxi 130.7 km
2h 24mRs 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 24m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Matale and Wattala is 147 km. The road distance is 130.7 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Wattala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Matale to Wattala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matale to Wattala is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Wattala is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Matale to Wattala.
There are 1689+ hotels available in Wattala.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Wattala, 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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