There are 4 ways to get from Tangalle to Matale by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 46mRs 26,587–146,170Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Alawwabus
- Take the train from Alawwa to Mataletrain Colombo
9h 35mRs 2,180–4,457Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to ibbagamuwabus
6h 33mRs 3,012–4,082Drive 245.6 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Matalecar 245.6 km
4h 42mRs 10,799–15,598
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Matale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4500 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Matale is to drive and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Matale. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at ibbagamuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Tangalle and Matale is 340 km. The road distance is 245.6 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Tangalle to Matale, including transfers.
Tangalle to Matale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Tangalle to Matale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at ibbagamuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Matale is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Tangalle to Matale.
There are 1249+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Tangalle to ibbagamuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 52m.
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Alawwa to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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