There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Matale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Kandytrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain Colombo
2h 49mRs 2,283–5,738Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus
- Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain Colombo
3h 53mRs 1,886–3,940Drive 43.1 km
- Drive from Gampola to Matalecar 43.1 km
49 minRs 1,966–2,840Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Mataletaxi 43.1 km
49 minRs 2,300–2,800
Gampola to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Matale is to drive which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Matale is to drive which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Matale. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Matale via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Gampola and Matale is 46 km. The road distance is 43.1 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Matale without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Gampola to Matale, including transfers.
Gampola to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Matale is 43 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Gampola to Matale.
There are 1317+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Gampola to Matale via Kandy in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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