There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Matale by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
5h 29mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to RagamaPuttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to MataleColombo
9h 39mRs 2,476–8,015Drive 137.7 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Matale137.7 km
2h 34mRs 5,793–8,367Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Matale137.7 km
2h 34mRs 7,000–8,500
Puttalam to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Matale is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Matale. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Matale via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Puttalam and Matale is 287 km. The road distance is 137.7 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Puttalam to Matale, including transfers.
Puttalam to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Matale is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Puttalam to Matale.
There are 1272+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Puttalam to Matale via Ragama in around 9h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
Train from Ragama to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–8,500
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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