There are 7 ways to get from Matale to Weligama by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 34mRs 18,382–94,224Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
8h 19mRs 1,541–9,287Bus
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Weligamabus
5h 42mRs 3,442–3,814Train, bus
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 31mRs 4,431–8,367Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Matale to Weligamacar 261.5 km
3h 57mRs 11,017–15,913Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Weligamataxi 261.5 km
3h 57mRs 40,000–48,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 39mRs 20,411–97,804
Matale to Weligama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Weligama is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Weligama is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Weligama via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Matale and Weligama is 200 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Weligama without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Matale to Weligama, including transfers.
Matale to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Weligama is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 42m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 19m.
Matale to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Weligama is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Matale to Weligama.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from ibbagamuwa to Weligama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,401 and the journey takes 4h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,600
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,401
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–48,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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