There are 4 ways to get from Kalpitiya to Matale by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus
7h 22mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Mataletrain
10h 13mRs 6,058–10,323Drive 176.1 km
- Drive from Kalpitiya to Matalecar 176.1 km
3h 12mRs 7,850–11,339Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Mataletaxi 176.1 km
3h 12mRs 9,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalpitiya to Matale is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpitiya to Matale is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Kalpitiya and Matale is 327 km. The road distance is 176.1 km.
The best way to get from Kalpitiya to Matale without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Kalpitiya to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpitiya to Matale is 176 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kalpitiya to Matale.
There are 1355+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalpitiya to Matale. However, you can take the taxi to Puttalam, take the bus to Pettah, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, then take the taxi to Matale. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puttalam, take the train to Ragama, then take the train to Matale.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–12,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
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