There are 6 ways to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 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
1h 57mRs 26,356–124,667Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 55mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 30mRs 1,798–2,133Drive 137.5 km
- Drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matalecar 137.5 km
2h 23mRs 6,228–8,996Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Mataletaxi 137.5 km
2h 23mRs 37,000–45,000Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 46mRs 23,656–122,667
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matale by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matale station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Matale is 220 km. The road distance is 137.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matale, including transfers.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matale is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 55m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, 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 Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- 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 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–45,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matale is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matale.
There are 1323+ hotels available in Matale.