There are 7 ways to get from Wattala to Matale by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
2hRs 25,140–142,047Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Mataletrain Colombo
5h 36mRs 1,379–6,662Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 17mRs 1,798–2,133Drive 130.9 km
- Drive from Wattala to Matalecar 130.9 km
2h 24mRs 5,536–7,996Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Mataletaxi 130.9 km
2h 24mRs 36,000–43,000Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 41mRs 22,440–140,047Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mataletaxi
2h 46mRs 25,440–143,847
Wattala to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct train from Wattala to Matale. However, there are services departing from Hunupitiya and arriving at Matale via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Wattala and Matale is 212 km. The road distance is 130.9 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Wattala to Matale, including transfers.
Wattala to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Wattala to Matale is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 36m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 41m.
Wattala to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Matale is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Wattala to Matale.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,200 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–43,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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