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How to get fromMatale to Sinharaja Forest Reserveby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reserve by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi taxi
    3h 27m
    Rs 53,480–144,931

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain train Matale
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus bus 122/210
    9h 3m
    Rs 6,001–8,961

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 57
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus bus
    7h 23m
    Rs 7,698–11,703

  4. Drive  190 km

    1. Drive from Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reservecar car 190 km
    3h 41m
    Rs 8,578–12,391

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi taxi 190 km
    3h 41m
    Rs 20,000–25,000

Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,076Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Matale to Sinharaja Forest Reserve. However, you can take the taxi to Kandy (KDW) airport, fly to Koggala (KCT), then take the taxi to Sinharaja Forest Reserve. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Madampe, then take the taxi to Sinharaja Forest Reserve.

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