There are 7 ways to get from Horana South to Matale by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Panadura to ibbagamuwabus
3h 38mRs 5,023–6,268Train via Malagala
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
7h 30mRs 2,896–4,979Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
5h 30mRs 12,189–15,969Drive 147.7 km
- Drive from Horana South to Matalecar 147.7 km
2h 54mRs 6,642–9,594Taxi
- Take the taxi from Horana South to Mataletaxi 147.7 km
2h 54mRs 16,000–20,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Horana South 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 25mRs 38,261–156,372Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Horana South to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 14mRs 36,161–155,072
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Horana South to Matale is to train via Malagala which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5000 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Horana South to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Horana South to Matale. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at ibbagamuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Horana South to Matale. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Horana South and Matale is 191 km. The road distance is 147.7 km.
The best way to get from Horana South to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Horana South to Matale, including transfers.
Horana South to Matale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Panadura station.
Horana South to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Horana South to Matale is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Horana South, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Panadura to ibbagamuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 36m. 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 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–23,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Horana South to Matale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at ibbagamuwa station.
Horana South to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horana South to Matale is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Horana South to Matale.
There are 1329+ hotels available in Matale.