There are 7 ways to get from Moratuwa to Matale by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Moratuwa to ibbagamuwabus
- Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Mataletaxi
3h 7mRs 2,870–3,651Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
- Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 41mRs 1,567–3,408Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 18mRs 2,484–5,939Drive 159 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Matalecar 159 km
2h 40mRs 7,121–10,286Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Mataletaxi 159 km
2h 40mRs 43,000–55,000Taxi, 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 18mRs 31,421–140,653Taxi, 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 7mRs 29,721–138,653
Moratuwa to Matale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Matale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 140000.
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 159 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 3h 7m 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 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Moratuwa to Matale.
There are 1353+ 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 1,300–3,100 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 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–55,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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