There are 3 ways to get from Matale to Arugam Bay by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kandy to Demodaratrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Arugam Baytaxi
10h 41mRs 40,491–51,951Drive 223.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Matale to Arugam Baycar 223.7 km
4h 10mRs 10,192–14,722Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kataragamabus
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Arugam Baytaxi
13h 57mRs 41,141–51,151
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Arugam Bay is to drive which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Arugam Bay is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Matale and Arugam Bay is 329 km. The road distance is 223.7 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Arugam Bay without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 41m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Matale to Arugam Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Arugam Bay is 224 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Matale to Arugam Bay.
There are 437+ hotels available in Arugam Bay.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the train to Kandy, take the train to Demodara, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kandy, walk to Kandy, take the bus to Kataragama, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–47,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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