There are 5 ways to get from Wattala to Matale by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
3h 8mRs 5,369–6,453Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to MataleColombo
4h 34mRs 3,110–6,457Drive 130.9 km
- Drive from Wattala to Matale130.9 km
2h 23mRs 5,425–7,835Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wattala to Matale130.9 km
2h 23mRs 36,000–43,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
1h 54mRs 23,790–113,997
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Matale is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Wattala and Matale is 154 km. The road distance is 130.9 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Wattala to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Matale is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Wattala to Matale.
There are 1238+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Matale 3 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
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–43,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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
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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