There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Matale by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
5h 55mRs 3,452–4,138Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
9h 56mRs 1,540–9,653Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
8h 23mRs 1,822–5,268Drive 271.2 km
- Drive from Matara to Matale271.2 km
3h 57mRs 11,362–16,411Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Matale271.2 km
3h 57mRs 41,000–50,000Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
3h 36mRs 22,976–109,999Drive, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matale
4h 26mRs 23,276–111,799
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. 5500 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Matale is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
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 298 km. The road distance is 271.2 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Matara to Matale, including transfers.
Matara to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Matale is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Matara to Matale.
There are 1270+ hotels available in Matale.
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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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 Matara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 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 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–50,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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