There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Nalanda College 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 / ...
4h 29mRs 4,098–8,653Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
5h 3mRs 2,434–5,913Drive 137.5 km
- Drive from Matale to Nalanda Collegecar 137.5 km
2h 24mRs 6,165–8,905Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Nalanda Collegetaxi 137.5 km
2h 24mRs 37,000–45,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Nalanda College is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Nalanda College is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Nalanda College. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Maradana via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Matale and Nalanda College is 149 km. The road distance is 137.5 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Nalanda College without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Matale to Nalanda College, including transfers.
Matale to Nalanda College train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Nalanda College train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Nalanda College is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Matale to Nalanda College.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Nalanda College.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Nalanda College, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Nalanda College via Polgahawela and Maradana in around 5h 3m.
- 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 Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- 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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