There are 4 ways to get from Tangalle to Matale by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
3h 42mRs 22,607–109,921Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to ibbagamuwa
6h 38mRs 3,582–4,082Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
8h 59mRs 13,244–18,771Drive 245.4 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Matale245.4 km
4h 40mRs 10,343–14,940
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Matale is to drive and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Tangalle and Matale is 340 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Tangalle to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Matale is 245 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Tangalle to Matale.
There are 1273+ 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 1,582 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 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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