There are 6 ways to get from Nugegoda to Matale by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
2h 4mRs 27,934–126,531Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kandybus 17
4h 29mRs 1,824–2,161Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 12mRs 3,587–5,547Drive 143.2 km
- Drive from Nugegoda to Matalecar 143.2 km
2h 30mRs 6,508–9,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nugegoda to Mataletaxi 143.2 km
2h 30mRs 39,000–47,000Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 53mRs 25,234–124,531
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nugegoda to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nugegoda to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nugegoda to Matale. However, there are services departing from Nugegoda and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Nugegoda to Matale. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Nugegoda and Matale is 226 km. The road distance is 143.2 km.
The best way to get from Nugegoda to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Nugegoda to Matale, including transfers.
Nugegoda to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nugegoda station.
Nugegoda to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Nugegoda to Matale is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 12m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Nugegoda, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nugegoda to Kandy every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Nugegoda to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–47,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nugegoda to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Nugegoda to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nugegoda to Matale is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Nugegoda to Matale.
There are 1322+ hotels available in Matale.