There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Matale by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to ibbagamuwabus
5h 38mRs 3,326–4,272Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
9h 56mRs 1,540–6,122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
8h 23mRs 1,823–3,669Drive 271.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Matalecar 271.7 km
3h 48mRs 12,752–18,420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Mataletaxi 271.7 km
3h 48mRs 41,000–50,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
3h 37mRs 45,007–176,708Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 25mRs 43,307–174,708
Matara to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Matale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Matale. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Matale via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Matara and Matale is 281 km. The road distance is 271.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Matara to Matale, including transfers.
Matara to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Matale is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 56m.
Matara to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Matale is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Matara to Matale.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Matale via Kadawatha and ibbagamuwa in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Matale via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–50,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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