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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus Galle
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to ibbagamuwabus bus
    5h 7m
    Rs 3,233–4,171

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain train Colombo
    8h 26m
    Rs 1,500–6,066

  3. Drive 241.3 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Matalecar car 241.3 km
    3h 36m
    Rs 10,899–15,742

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Mataletaxi taxi 241.3 km
    3h 36m
    Rs 26,000–32,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galle 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
    3h 23m
    Rs 58,200–172,300

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus bus 17
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain train
    7h 48m
    Rs 1,876–3,751

  7. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3h 12m
    Rs 56,500–170,300

Galle to Matale by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Matale via Kadawatha and ibbagamuwa in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Matale via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 8h 26m.

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