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How to get fromAthurugiriya to Mataleby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athurugiriya to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Athurugiriya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi taxi
    2h 5m
    Rs 28,865–128,813

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Malabe to Kandybus bus 17
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain train Colombo
    6h 15m
    Rs 2,936–5,039

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malabe to Kandybus bus 17
    4h 22m
    Rs 3,236–3,839

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ragama to Mataletrain train Colombo
    4h 46m
    Rs 7,542–10,495

  5. Drive 138.2 km

    1. Drive from Athurugiriya to Matalecar car 138.2 km
    2h 19m
    Rs 6,283–9,075

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Athurugiriya to Mataletaxi taxi 138.2 km
    2h 19m
    Rs 38,000–45,000

  7. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Athurugiriya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    1h 54m
    Rs 27,165–126,813

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,666Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Malabe to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–430 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 26m.

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