There are 8 ways to get from Matale to Galle by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 39mRs 18,882–99,724Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
7h 25mRs 1,501–6,011Bus via ibbagamuwa
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
4h 22mRs 3,271–4,092Drive 241.9 km
- Drive from Matale to Gallecar 241.9 km
3h 37mRs 10,928–15,785Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Galletaxi 241.9 km
3h 37mRs 26,000–32,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 42mRs 20,909–98,302Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
2h 50mRs 21,513–101,652Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus Kaduwela
7h 1mRs 1,961–3,711
Matale to Galle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Galle is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3800 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Galle is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale to Galle station. However, there are services departing from ibbagamuwa and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Galle. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Galle via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Matale and Galle is 200 km. The road distance is 241.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Galle without a car is to bus via ibbagamuwa which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Matale to Galle, including transfers.
Matale to Galle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from ibbagamuwa station.
Matale to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Galle is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus via ibbagamuwa, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4100 and takes 4h 22m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matale to Galle Bus Station via ibbagamuwa and Kadawatha in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Kadawatha
- 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 Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–32,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Matale to Galle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Matale to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Galle is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Matale to Galle.
There are 3699+ hotels available in Galle.