There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Balangoda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Balangodabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
6h 40mRs 14,127–17,759Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Balangodabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
10h 1mRs 3,941–6,551Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Bandarawelatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Balangodabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
9h 45mRs 4,791–8,451Drive 153.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Balangodacar 153.8 km
2h 59mRs 6,902–9,969Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Balangodataxi 153.8 km
2h 59mRs 16,000–20,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Balangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Balangoda is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Balangoda via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Matale and Balangoda is 222 km. The road distance is 153.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Balangoda without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Matale to Balangoda, including transfers.
Matale to Balangoda bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Matale to Balangoda bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Balangoda is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Matale to Balangoda.
There are 106+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matale to Balangoda via Kandy, Ella, and Ella in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,456
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
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