There are 5 ways to get from Embilipitiya to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
4h 19mRs 32,547–134,355Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
11h 1mRs 1,842–5,290Bus
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 49mRs 2,332–2,730Drive 205.9 km
- Drive from Embilipitiya to Matalecar 205.9 km
3h 51mRs 8,660–12,508Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Mataletaxi 205.9 km
3h 51mRs 22,000–27,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embilipitiya to Matale is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Embilipitiya to Matale is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Embilipitiya and Matale is 302 km. The road distance is 205.9 km.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Embilipitiya to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Embilipitiya to Matale is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Embilipitiya to Matale.
There are 1236+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Embilipitiya to Matale via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–27,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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