There are 3 ways to get from Sigiriya to Matale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sigiriya to Matale is to drive which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sigiriya to Matale is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900.
The distance between Sigiriya and Matale is 190 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Sigiriya to Matale without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Sigiriya to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sigiriya to Matale is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Sigiriya to Matale.
There are 1271+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Sigiriya to Matale. However, you can take the taxi to Habarana, take the bus to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, then take the train to Matale. Alternatively, you can drive from Sigiriya to Matale in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,300
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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