There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Maradana by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 31mRs 1,833–2,146Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 26mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 137.9 km
- Drive from Matale to Maradanacar 137.9 km
2h 25mRs 6,288–9,082Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Maradanataxi 137.9 km
2h 25mRs 37,000–45,000Train via Kandy
- Take the train from Matale to Kandytrain Matale
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
4h 33mRs 2,391–5,851
Matale to Maradana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Maradana is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Maradana is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale station to Maradana. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Matale and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Matale and Maradana is 138 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Maradana without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Matale to Maradana, including transfers.
Matale to Maradana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Matale to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Maradana is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Maradana, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- 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 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 Maradana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Matale to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Maradana is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Matale to Maradana.
There are 1538+ hotels available in Maradana.