There are 7 ways to get from Maradana to Matale by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo to ibbagamuwabus
- Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Mataletaxi
2h 44mRs 2,854–3,630Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 48mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 138 km
- Drive from Maradana to Matalecar 138 km
2h 25mRs 6,234–9,004Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Mataletaxi 138 km
2h 25mRs 38,000–45,000Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 48mRs 27,403–143,539Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 33mRs 1,499–3,334Fly 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 59mRs 28,503–144,839
Maradana to Matale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Maradana and Matale is 143 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Maradana to Matale, including transfers.
Maradana to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Matale is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 48m.
Maradana to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana to Matale is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Maradana to Matale.
What companies run services between Maradana, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- 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 Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Colombo to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–45,000
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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