There are 7 ways to get from Moratuwa to Matale by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Moratuwa to ibbagamuwabus
- Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Mataletaxi
3h 13mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
- Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 41mRs 1,317–3,008Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 18mRs 1,906–7,181Drive 155.3 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Matalecar 155.3 km
2h 52mRs 6,581–9,505Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Mataletaxi 155.3 km
2h 52mRs 42,000–55,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa 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
2h 23mRs 32,421–150,652Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 4mRs 30,721–148,652
Moratuwa to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Matale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Moratuwa to Matale. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Matale via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Moratuwa and Matale is 163 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Moratuwa to Matale, including transfers.
Moratuwa to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Moratuwa to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Matale is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Moratuwa to Matale.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 850–2,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–55,000
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
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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