There are 5 ways to get from Veyangoda to Matale by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 48mRs 23,401–139,992Train
cheapest- Take the train from Veyangoda to Mataletrain Colombo
4hRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 5mRs 2,457–2,958Drive 99.1 km
- Drive from Veyangoda to Matalecar 99.1 km
1h 54mRs 4,461–6,443Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Mataletaxi 99.1 km
1h 54mRs 5,000–6,000
Veyangoda to Matale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Veyangoda to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Veyangoda to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Veyangoda to Matale station. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Matale. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Veyangoda and Matale is 153 km. The road distance is 99.1 km.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Veyangoda to Matale, including transfers.
Veyangoda to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Veyangoda to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Veyangoda station.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 5m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Veyangoda, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 270–300 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Veyangoda to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
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Booking & Getting There
Veyangoda to Matale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Veyangoda to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veyangoda to Matale is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Veyangoda to Matale.
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