There are 7 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
best- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
2h 9mRs 29,159–127,979Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
4h 29mRs 1,824–2,161Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 3mRs 2,475–5,927Drive 147.7 km
- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matalecar 147.7 km
2h 35mRs 6,676–9,643Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Mataletaxi 147.7 km
2h 35mRs 40,000–48,000Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 58mRs 26,459–125,979Train via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 25mRs 2,444–5,928
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale. However, there are services departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Matale via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Matale is 230 km. The road distance is 147.7 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale, including transfers.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 59m. 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
Train from Mount Lavinia to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–48,000
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
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
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
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Matale.
There are 1323+ hotels available in Matale.