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How to get fromMatara to Mataleby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3h 23m
    Rs 41,281–144,677

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain train Colombo
    9h 56m
    Rs 1,540–9,653

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus bus 57
    3. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    Rs 3,152–3,838

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain train Colombo
    8h 23m
    Rs 1,822–5,268

  5. Drive 271.2 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Matalecar car 271.2 km
    3h 58m
    Rs 11,412–16,484

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Mataletaxi taxi 271.2 km
    3h 58m
    Rs 41,000–50,000

  7. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mataletaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    Rs 44,281–148,477

Matara to Matale by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,540Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Matara to Matale via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 9h 56m.

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