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How to get fromKottawa to Mataleby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kottawa to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2h 4m
    Rs 31,324–148,174

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Mataletrain train Colombo
    7h 58m
    Rs 1,499–3,334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-41
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to ibbagamuwabus bus
    4h 39m
    Rs 2,953–3,812

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain train Colombo
    6h 29m
    Rs 3,598–5,560

  5. Drive  143.6 km

    1. Drive from Kottawa to Matalecar car 143.6 km
    2h 23m
    Rs 6,476–9,354

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottawa to Mataletaxi taxi 143.6 km
    2h 23m
    Rs 39,000–47,000

  7. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi taxi
    2h 15m
    Rs 32,424–159,474

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Makumbura to Matale via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and ibbagamuwa in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, 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.

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