There are 7 ways to get from Katunayake to Matale by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Mataletaxi
58 minRs 56,123–56,523Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 40mRs 1,410–3,246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain Colombo
6h 20mRs 1,600–3,486Drive 123.3 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Matalecar 123.3 km
1h 56mRs 5,591–8,076Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Mataletaxi 123.3 km
1h 56mRs 6,000–7,500Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
1h 32mRs 16,278–112,442Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 21mRs 14,016–108,718
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. 3300 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Matale is to fly and taxi which takes 58 min and costs Rs. 56100 - Rs. 56600.
The distance between Katunayake and Matale is 108 km. The road distance is 123.3 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Matale without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Katunayake to Matale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Matale is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Matale is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Katunayake to Matale.
There are 1262+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Katunayake, 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. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–7,500
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
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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