There are 5 ways to get from Passara to Matale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Passara to Ellabus Passara-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
6h 5mRs 14,623–17,186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Passara to Ellabus Passara-Colombo
- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
10h 48mRs 4,273–6,586Train
- Take the train from Haliela to Kandytrain Badulla
11h 3mRs 4,707–8,469Drive 152.6 km
- Drive from Passara to Matalecar 152.6 km
2h 49mRs 6,968–10,065Taxi
- Take the taxi from Passara to Mataletaxi 152.6 km
2h 49mRs 7,500–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passara to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Passara to Matale is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Passara to Matale. However, there are services departing from Passara and arriving at Kandy via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Passara to Matale. However, there are services departing from Haliela and arriving at Matale via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Passara and Matale is 194 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Passara to Matale without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 6h 5m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Passara to Matale, including transfers.
Passara to Matale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Passara station.
Passara to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haliela station.
The best way to get from Passara to Matale is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 6h 5m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 8500 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Passara, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Passara to Matale via Ella, Ella, and Kandy in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Haliela to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 7h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Haliela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Passara to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Passara to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,971
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,229
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Passara to Matale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Passara to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passara to Matale is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Passara to Matale.
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