There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Homagama by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Matale to Kandytrain Matale
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
4h 58mRs 8,391–13,351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
5h 17mRs 4,133–4,646Drive 143 km
- Drive from Matale to Homagamacar 143 km
2h 26mRs 6,526–9,426Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Homagamataxi 143 km
2h 26mRs 39,000–47,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Homagama is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Homagama is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale station to Homagama. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Homagama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Homagama. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Maradana via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Matale and Homagama is 169 km. The road distance is 143 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Homagama without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Matale to Homagama, including transfers.
Matale to Homagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Matale to Homagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Homagama is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Homagama, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Homagama via Kandy and Maradana in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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More Questions & Answers
Matale to Homagama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matale to Homagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Homagama is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Matale to Homagama.
There are 1488+ hotels available in Homagama.