There are 6 ways to get from Puttalam to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 5mRs 22,267–138,661Train
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Mataletrain Colombo
9h 23mRs 2,476–8,015Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 30mBus, train
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
8h 28mDrive 131.7 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Matalecar 131.7 km
2h 43mRs 5,696–8,227Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Mataletaxi 131.7 km
2h 43mRs 6,500–8,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Matale is to drive which takes 2h 43m 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 23m.
The distance between Puttalam and Matale is 238 km. The road distance is 131.7 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Puttalam to Matale, including transfers.
Puttalam to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Matale is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 23m.
Puttalam to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Matale is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Puttalam to Matale.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Matale via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Puttalam to Matale via Ragama in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- 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
- 5 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–8,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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