There are 3 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Matale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Nuwara Eliya to Matale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Matale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Matale is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Matale is 101 km. The road distance is 97.6 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Matale without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Matale is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Matale.
There are 1219+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nuwara Eliya to Matale. However, you can take the bus to Kandy, walk to Kandy, then take the train to Matale. Alternatively, you can drive from Nuwara Eliya to Matale in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 260–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 260–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 300–420
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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