There are 7 ways to get from Panadura to Matale by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Panadura to ibbagamuwabus
- Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Mataletaxi
3h 17mRs 2,876–3,660Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 53mRs 1,593–3,436Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 29mRs 2,490–5,949Drive 163.3 km
- Drive from Panadura to Matalecar 163.3 km
2h 48mRs 7,423–10,721Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Mataletaxi 163.3 km
2h 48mRs 18,000–22,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
2h 28mRs 33,474–133,078Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 17mRs 30,774–131,078
Panadura to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panadura to Matale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Panadura to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct train from Panadura to Matale. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Matale via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Panadura and Matale is 172 km. The road distance is 163.3 km.
The best way to get from Panadura to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Panadura to Matale, including transfers.
Panadura to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Panadura to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panadura to Matale is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Panadura to Matale.
There are 1322+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
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
Train from Kandy to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Panadura to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–22,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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