There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Maradana by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 53mRs 2,998–5,753Train
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 6,208–8,967Taxi
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. 9000.
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 144 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Maradana without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Matale to Maradana, including transfers.
Matale to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale 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 1479+ hotels available in Maradana.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Maradana, Sri Lanka?
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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 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
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–45,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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