There are 4 ways to get from Sabarimala to Matale by taxi, train, ferry, 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.
Taxi, train, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Kadayanallur
- Take the train from Kadayanallur to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Kurunegala
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
25h 9mRs 42,049–60,272Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Cochin International Airport (COK)
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)COK - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
17h 35mRs 34,409–104,456Taxi, bus, drive, ferry
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Peerumedu
- Take the bus from Peerumedu to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani 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
26h 54mRs 34,739–38,368Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Madurai (IXM)
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)IXM - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
17h 49mRs 36,473–106,895
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabarimala to Matale is to taxi and bus and drive and ferry which costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 39000 and takes 26h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sabarimala to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 17h 35m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Sabarimala and Matale is 1076 km.
The best way to get from Sabarimala to Matale without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 25h 9m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 25h 9m to get from Sabarimala to Matale, including transfers.
There are 1278+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Sabarimala, India and Matale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Sabarimala to Matale. However, you can take the taxi to Kadayanallur, 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 taxi to Peerumedu, take the bus to Mattuthavani Bus Stop, 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–110,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–85,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kadayanallur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–7,000
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Peerumedu to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,100
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,900
- 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 22,444
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–18,000
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
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
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