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How to get fromJa-Ela to Mataleby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi taxi
    1h 44m
    Rs 23,357–138,758

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ragama to Mataletrain train Colombo
    5h 40m
    Rs 2,372–5,823

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to ibbagamuwabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Mataletaxi taxi
    4h 32m

  4. Drive  120.1 km

    1. Drive from Ja-Ela to Matalecar car 120.1 km
    2h 12m
    Rs 5,406–7,809

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Mataletaxi taxi 120.1 km
    2h 12m
    Rs 33,000–39,000

  6. Fly to Kandy

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    1h 33m
    Rs 21,257–137,458

  7. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mataletaxi taxi
    2h 35m
    Rs 23,657–140,558

Ja-Ela to Matale by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.

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