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
5hRs 1,833–2,146Train
- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
5h 19mRs 2,387–5,890Drive 132.1 km
- Drive from Matale to Wattalacar 132.1 km
2h 17mRs 6,007–8,677Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Wattalataxi 132.1 km
2h 17mRs 36,000–43,000
Matale to Wattala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Wattala is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Wattala is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale station to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Wattala via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
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 149 km. The road distance is 132.1 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Wattala without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Matale to Wattala, including transfers.
Matale to Wattala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Matale to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Wattala is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 19m.
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 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Matale to Wattala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 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 17m to drive from Matale to Wattala.
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