There are 4 ways to get from Kataragama to Matale by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Kandybus
10h 11mRs 2,423–2,746Drive 226.1 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Matalecar 226.1 km
4h 5mRs 9,580–13,837Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Mataletaxi 226.1 km
4h 5mRs 24,000–30,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
11h 44mRs 2,580–3,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2800 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Matale is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Kataragama and Matale is 262 km. The road distance is 226.1 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 10h 11m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Kataragama to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Matale is 226 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Kataragama to Matale.
There are 1239+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kataragama to Kandy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,020–1,050 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
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
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–30,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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