Matale to Embilipitiya
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Matale to Embilipitiya. The best route is Fly, taxi, a distance of 128.861 km.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi
2h 50mRs 39,882–120,224Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
9h 48mRs 1,841–3,611Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
8h 45mRs 2,363–2,734Drive 207.1 km
- Drive from Matale to Embilipitiyacar 207.1 km
3h 54mRs 9,462–13,667Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Embilipitiyataxi 207.1 km
3h 54mRs 22,000–27,000
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Embilipitiya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Embilipitiya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale station to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Matale and Embilipitiya is 279 km. The road distance is 207.1 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Embilipitiya without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Matale to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Matale to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Matale to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Embilipitiya is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Matale to Embilipitiya.
There are 341+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matale to Embilipitiya via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–33,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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