There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Warakapola 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 ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Warakapolabus
1h 41mRs 2,841–3,512Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
4h 43mRs 1,984–5,413Drive 82.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Warakapolacar 82.8 km
1h 29mRs 3,667–5,297Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Warakapolataxi 82.8 km
1h 29mRs 4,200–5,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Matale to Kandytrain Matale
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
3h 36mRs 3,601–5,581
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Warakapola is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Warakapola is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Warakapola. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Matale and Warakapola is 89 km. The road distance is 82.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Warakapola without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Matale to Warakapola, including transfers.
Matale to Warakapola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Warakapola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Warakapola is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Matale to Warakapola.
There are 101+ hotels available in Warakapola.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Warakapola, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Matale to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–5,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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