There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Kalkudah by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Melsiripurataxi
- Take the bus from Melsiripura to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus
4h 55mRs 5,559–6,588Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
9h 25mRs 2,944–6,603Drive 173.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Kalkudahcar 173.6 km
3h 5mRs 7,771–11,225Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kalkudahtaxi 173.6 km
3h 5mRs 8,500–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kalkudah is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kalkudah is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Kalkudah. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Valaichchenai via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Matale and Kalkudah is 203 km. The road distance is 173.6 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kalkudah without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Matale to Kalkudah, including transfers.
Matale to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kalkudah is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Matale to Kalkudah.
There are 57+ hotels available in Kalkudah.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kalkudah, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Kalkudah via Polgahawela and Valaichchenai in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Melsiripura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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