There are 8 ways to get from Katunayake to Matale by plane, taxi, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Matale
56 minRs 56,223–56,623Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MataleColombo
6h 41mRs 1,410–4,846Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Matale
3h 56mRs 3,040–3,716Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Matale115.6 km
2h 17mRs 13,000–17,000Drive 115.6 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Matale115.6 km
2h 17mRs 4,864–7,026Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Matale115.6 km
2h 17mRs 5,500–7,000Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 17mRs 14,183–94,467Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Matale
1h 51mRs 16,254–97,622
Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 4900 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Matale is to fly and taxi which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 56200 - Rs. 56700.
The distance between Katunayake and Matale is 109 km. The road distance is 115.6 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Katunayake to Matale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Matale is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 1h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Matale is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Katunayake to Matale.
There are 1272+ hotels available in Matale.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Katunayake and Matale. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 3 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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