There are 6 ways to get from Kelaniya to Matale by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 44mRs 22,105–122,015Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
3h 58mRs 4,011–4,758Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 43mRs 4,636–8,261Drive 130.3 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Matalecar 130.3 km
2h 26mRs 5,482–7,918Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kelaniya to Mataletaxi 130.3 km
2h 26mRs 35,000–43,000Fly 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
2h 18mRs 24,805–124,015
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Matale is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4800 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Kelaniya and Matale is 161 km. The road distance is 130.3 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Kelaniya to Matale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Matale is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4800 and takes 3h 58m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Matale is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kelaniya to Matale.
There are 1270+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kaduwela to Kandy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 370–410 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–43,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
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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