There are 8 ways to get from Katunayake to Maththala by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Maththala
3h 29mRs 29,196–112,658Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
6h 33mRs 4,850–5,746Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Maththala
6h 25mRs 17,350–27,146Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Maththala209.2 km
3h 33mRs 13,000–17,000Drive 209.2 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Maththala209.2 km
3h 33mRs 8,797–12,707Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Maththala209.2 km
3h 33mRs 23,000–28,000Bus, bus to Koggala, fly to Weerawila International Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
6h 16mBus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
7h 55mRs 5,178–6,038
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Maththala is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Maththala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Katunayake and Maththala is 237 km. The road distance is 209.2 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Maththala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 28000.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Katunayake to Maththala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Maththala is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Katunayake to Maththala.
There are 171+ hotels available in Maththala.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Katunayake and Maththala. 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 Maththala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Colombo-CMB to Maththala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–28,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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
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