There are 4 ways to get from Nāgercoil to Matale by train, ferry, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
23h 2mRs 27,087–45,676Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)TRV - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
16h 38mRs 21,955–93,990Bus, drive, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai
- Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
25h 23mRs 31,238–34,095Train, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)TRV - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Matale
17h 28mRs 23,255–95,790
Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nāgercoil to Matale is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 46000 and takes 23h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nāgercoil to Matale is to train and fly and taxi which takes 16h 38m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Nāgercoil and Matale is 966 km.
The best way to get from Nāgercoil to Matale without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 23h 2m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 23h 2m to get from Nāgercoil to Matale, including transfers.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Nāgercoil, India and Matale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nāgercoil to Matale. However, you can take the train to Virudunagar Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Matale. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Myladuthurai, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Matale.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–85,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–150,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–85,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–140,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,500–6,000
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–10,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–3,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,540
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,284
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
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
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
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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