There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reserve by plane, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi
3h 27mRs 51,882–134,224Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
9h 3mRs 6,001–8,961Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
8hRs 6,533–8,096Drive 190.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reservecar 190.8 km
3h 44mRs 8,649–12,493Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi 190.8 km
3h 44mRs 21,000–25,000
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to train and bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale station to Sinharaja Forest Reserve. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Madampe via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Matale and Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 320 km. The road distance is 190.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reserve without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, including transfers.
Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
There are 161+ hotels available in Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reserve via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Madampe in around 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–47,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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