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

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There are 7 ways to get from Galle Station 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  245.2 km

    1. Drive from Galle Station to Matalecar car 245.2 km
    3h 32m
    Rs 11,032–15,935

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle Station to Mataletaxi taxi 245.2 km
    3h 32m
    Rs 21,000–26,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galle Station 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 19m
    Rs 61,277–183,573

  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 Station to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3h 7m
    Rs 59,177–182,273

Galle Station 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 Station, 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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