There are 6 ways to get from Tangalle to Matale by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
3h 58mRs 27,592–147,334Bus, 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 39mRs 3,012–4,082Bus, train via Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
9h 16mRs 2,619–4,728Drive 245.4 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Matalecar 245.4 km
4h 35mRs 10,679–15,425Drive, fly to Kandy
- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 46mRs 24,892–145,334
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
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. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Tangalle and Matale is 397 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 39m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Tangalle to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Matale is 245 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Tangalle to Matale.
There are 1268+ 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 Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Alawwa to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,200
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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