There are 7 ways to get from Kelaniya to Matale by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to ibbagamuwabus
- Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Mataletaxi
2h 38mRs 5,181–6,514Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
- Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 9mRs 3,707–5,954Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 43mRs 4,637–7,062Drive 130.8 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Matalecar 130.8 km
2h 18mRs 5,962–8,612Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Mataletaxi 130.8 km
2h 18mRs 36,000–43,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
1h 58mRs 24,805–124,015Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 47mRs 23,105–122,015
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Matale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya to Matale. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Matale is 137 km. The road distance is 130.8 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kelaniya to Matale, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Matale is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 47m.
Kelaniya to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Matale is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kelaniya to Matale.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 Kadawatha to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–43,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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