There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Kelaniya by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Kadawathabus
2h 38mRs 5,141–6,512Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Kandytrain Matale
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
4h 59mRs 3,761–5,961Train
- Take the train from Matale to Ragamatrain Matale
4h 25mRs 4,587–6,990Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Matale to Kelaniyacar 131.4 km
2h 19mRs 5,988–8,648Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kelaniyataxi 131.4 km
2h 19mRs 36,000–43,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Kelaniya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Kelaniya is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Ragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Matale and Kelaniya is 139 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Kelaniya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Matale to Kelaniya, including transfers.
Matale to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Kelaniya is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Matale to Kelaniya.
There are 1687+ hotels available in Kelaniya.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,200–1,600
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–43,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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