There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Kaduwela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
4h 8mRs 2,217–2,592Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Kandytrain Matale
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
4h 51mRs 1,561–3,261Train
- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
4h 26mRs 5,987–8,990Drive 129.9 km
- Drive from Matale to Kaduwelacar 129.9 km
2h 17mRs 5,714–8,253Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kaduwelataxi 129.9 km
2h 17mRs 35,000–43,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kaduwela is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kaduwela is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Kaduwela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Ragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Matale and Kaduwela is 132 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kaduwela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2600.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Matale to Kaduwela, including transfers.
Matale to Kaduwela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Matale to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Kaduwela is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kaduwela, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Kaduwela every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 370–410 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Matale to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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Booking & Getting There
Matale to Kaduwela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Matale to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kaduwela is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Matale to Kaduwela.
There are 1418+ hotels available in Kaduwela.